KEM playing cards in Europe (1 Viewer)

[ghas7er]

Hello PCF,

Is it possible to get KEM cards in Europe withouth having them be shipped from the US? I bought 2 decks around 7-8 years ago and now I wanted some new ones but it seems that no one in EU sells them anymore.

Thank you!

 

[allforcharity]

What's the point? They are ridiculously expensive nowadays.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

They are very expensive, and shipping will make it even worse. I would advise ordering pretty much any other brand for half the price.

 

[ghas7er]

Any reason why they are so expensive now? Is it just "greed"? Inflation?

 

[InspectorCUI]

In my opinion Modiano Platinum (Acetate) or Fournier are the best option here in Europe in terms of poker cards.

Have you considered these options?

 

[surfik]

You can get them from Poland but price is still rediculus

 

[ghas7er]

In my opinion Modiano Platinum (Acetate) or Fournier are the best option here in Europe in terms of poker cards.

Have you considered these options?

Yeah, I am thinking of buying either some Modianos or Copags. I would love some new KEMs but they are too expensive. Don't think I have ever seen Fournier cards. Will look into those. Thanks

 

[upNdown]

Any reason why they are so expensive now? Is it just "greed"? Inflation?

They announced earlier this year that they were raising the prices due to increased packaging costs, which doesn't make a lot of sense since they nearly doubled in price. They cost $60 per setup, which also makes no sense when you can get a setup of Copag for $20. I don't think I've seen a single PCFer saying they were willing to keep buying Kem at that price. If there's anybody crazy enough to overpay for poker things, it's PCFers. So I can't imagine how they can continue selling to the consumer. Maybe casinos can absorb that price or maybe casinos get a better price. But who would pay that price for their home game?

 

[Eriks]

Don’t bother. There are lots of way cheaper (and arguably better) options

 

[ghas7er]

They announced earlier this year that they were raising the prices due to increased packaging costs, which doesn't make a lot of sense since they nearly doubled in price. They cost $60 per setup, which also makes no sense when you can get a setup of Copag for $20. I don't think I've seen a single PCFer saying they were willing to keep buying Kem at that price. If there's anybody crazy enough to overpay for poker things, it's PCFers. So I can't imagine how they can continue selling to the consumer. Maybe casinos can absorb that price or maybe casinos get a better price. But who would pay that price for their home game?

Yeah I just loved how they felt but they started to crack so I wanted to buy some new ones. But I agree $60 is way too much when you can get practically the same for a third of the price.

Don’t bother. There are lots of way cheaper (and arguably better) options

Yep, started looking elsewhere. I am just too set in my ways sometimes

 

[SaleFin]

Fournier bridge size

 

[cpac54]

I‘m as big a KEM fan as they come (probably my favourite playing cards), but even I refuse to pay the current asking price when there are other excellent options at 1/2 or 1/3 the price.

 

[surfik]

Yeah, I am thinking of buying either some Modianos or Copags. I would love some new KEMs but they are too expensive. Don't think I have ever seen Fournier cards. Will look into those. Thanks

DalNegro for the win!

 

[surfik]

You can finde relatively cheap KEM on eBay, most of them WSOP edition, some even mint still in cello.
Downside is they are mostly standard index bridge size cards.

 

[InspectorCUI]

DalNegro for the win!

Where can i buy DalNegro cards in Europe?
Would like try a deck.

 

[surfik]

Where can i buy DalNegro cards in Europe?
Would like try a deck.

Italy

 

[SaleFin]

Where can i buy DalNegro cards in Europe?
Would like try a deck.

https://www.playingcardshop.eu/

 

[InspectorCUI]

https://www.playingcardshop.eu/

Thanks a lot!

 

[PossomOfCards]

They announced earlier this year that they were raising the prices due to increased packaging costs, which doesn't make a lot of sense since they nearly doubled in price. They cost $60 per setup, which also makes no sense when you can get a setup of Copag for $20. I don't think I've seen a single PCFer saying they were willing to keep buying Kem at that price. If there's anybody crazy enough to overpay for poker things, it's PCFers. So I can't imagine how they can continue selling to the consumer. Maybe casinos can absorb that price or maybe casinos get a better price. But who would pay that price for their home game?

I almost think there's a conspiracy that USPCC doesn't want to make them anymore, i don't understand how tariffs effect the price as much as they say it has if it's all made in the US. Sure maybe tariffs add something, but last year price hike doesn't add up if that's the case. Seeing someone on the form post the official announcement that increased cost included them, but they are made in the US. So what is happening? The boxes seem to be made in China just like the bike prestige boxes, but the plastic or cards should be from the us. But if it's assembled in the US that's not made in America like the ace says!

Like if you think about it too hard your head explodes, 2 price hikes in 2 years and they can't even give you a nice box anymore. It's alao tragic seeing how much they've discontinued even over the last few years, i love the paisley design. I hope it doesn't come off rude but to me poker players might grab arrows over paisley (most of the time, just arrow backs feel like a poker/casino deck Vs the casual floral pattern), and with Paisley being such a classic design or appeal to an older more casual crowd. It's tragic they stopped making Paisley jumbo index, outrageous when sets are as high as they are yet can't keep more than 1 design in 3 back color sets in 2 sizes and 2 indexes. Shoot i don't know what will sell out next, i wish i had paisley jumbo as it's ao classic. I bit the bullet on paisley 4 pip like a crazy person, they were a lot cheaper than the standard index. Afew days ago i saw them for 15 bucks more at 69.99. Infuriating cards already in stock are more expensive because they "have" to be, i also believe the "kem buyers will pay anything" is true for sure. And it's sad i love them, skipped on some sweet backs in the late 10s. I'll death grip my Barnes& Noble exclusive kems that were 24 bucks in a retail bookstore, not the thread to go into the love hate of them. They just hit chimp brain just right that no other brand does

jumbo paisley just gives the vibe of a wood panel basement at Grandmas, trying to learn bridge or playing euchre. So if you wanted your childhood card you can't because selling 75 dollar cards can't let you have a good catalog.

But it's sad that we can get dal Negro here okay, but outside the use no one really bought kem or the name was never well known. And became very hard to buy them at a reasonable price, and they'll never go down ever. If they do drop to 24 like a gift from above , I'm throwing away my uncut playing card sheets and selling my car to buy as many as i can.

 

[PossomOfCards]

Fournier bridge size

I wish i bought more of these, they are really high quality and 10€ a piece isn't bad