Modiano review? (1 Viewer)

[CUORE3]

Has anyone purchased these Modiano cards?

I couldn't find any reviews on the forum. Are they good? I have trouble knowing if the back is nice or not

 

[MeridianFC]

I really like their cards though you should be aware there is a lot of ill feeling here towards them due to them screwing over a member/sponsor (Desjn, check the marketplace section). I believe they have also rebranded as DaVinci.

In any case all of the Modiano cards I have I absolutely love. For a long time the Cristallos were, in my mind, the best inexpensive plastic card going. I have some bridge size casino sets which are my favorite and equal to older (80s, 90s) casino KEMS.

 

[JMC9389]

These particular decks mentioned in the OP were cut unevenly causing uneven corners when shuffled. That don't make them marked, but it's par for the course in terms of poor quality control. Poor quality control that they refuse to acknowledge as evidenced by not refunding desjgn for what were very obviously marked cards.

Public customers, casinos and card supply companies are starting to catch on. Desjgn no longer uses their stock, and Abbiatti, another Italian company at that, after years of exclusively selling Modiano, now only sell Cartamundi.

 

[MeridianFC]

I think it is important to note that almost exclusively the cards of theirs that I like and have stock of are at least 10+ years old. I have bought one deck of the new da Vinci branded cards and to be fair they did seem the same as the older ones I have but as noted above quality control is a concern for many people here.

The attached are the cards I have both Modiano (circa 2007) and DaVinci (current) versions of. No difference between the two that I can tell.

 

[Goldfish]

Modiano platinum series are very good. I have been using them almost exclusively for years. They are made from acetate as opposed to pvc. The cards referenced in the OP are not the platinum series, and therefore not acetate. If you want the best, you want acetate.

 

[Jeevansluck]

These particular decks mentioned in the OP were cut unevenly causing uneven corners when shuffled. That don't make them marked, but it's par for the course in terms of poor quality control. Poor quality control that they refuse to acknowledge as evidenced by not refunding desjgn for what were very obviously marked cards.

Public customers, casinos and card supply companies are starting to catch on. Desjgn no longer uses their stock, and Abbiatti, another Italian company at that, after years of exclusively selling Modiano, now only sell Cartamundi.

Dang! I just bought me a couple setups.

Hmmmmm, I’ll now have to get out of bed and investigate these flaws

 

[SteveEH]

I haven't had those specific ones, but I've had Modianos in the past.

For a similar style I can highly recommend Fournier 2826. Subjective, but from a feel perspective alone I liked these much better than the Modianos I had.

https://www.naipeszaca.com/en/all-o...idge-fournier-2-x-55-cards-8420707351861.html

 

[grandmeme]

The only Modianos I'll buy are Platinums. I'm not interested in flipping a coin for good QC whenever I buy cards. Too bad they only come in poker size.

For great bridge cards every time, go fournier.. I've been liking the feel of Gemacos though recently.

 

[CUORE3]

you should be aware there is a lot of ill feeling here towards them due to them screwing over a member/sponsor

Yes I am aware of the misadventure that Jason experienced. I read the thread that talks about this.

I have some bridge size casino sets which are my favorite and equal to older (80s, 90s) casino KEMS.

Are you talking about the Alphas?

These particular decks mentioned in the OP were cut unevenly causing uneven corners when shuffled.

Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks for the information. Therefore, I cross them off my list.

Abbiatti, another Italian company at that, after years of exclusively selling Modiano, now only sell Cartamundi.

We may find Cartamundi bridge/jumbo then!

The attached are the cards I have both Modiano (circa 2007) and DaVinci (current) versions of. No difference between the two that I can tell.

That's the question I was asking myself. I have seen Ruote and Palermo cards made by Modiano in the past and now they are sold under the DaVinci name. I have to say I was a bit confused.

Modiano platinum series are very good.

The only Modianos I'll buy are Platinums.

Without a doubt, I would go this way if they were in bridge format

I actually own the Alpha, which are fine, but I was looking for an alternative (with the Modiano look) without the security ink and without the casino back.

 

[CUORE3]

For a similar style I can highly recommend Fournier 2826.

I love Fournier 2826. I already have Congress, Flor de Lis and Arabesque