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[pokerplayingpisces]

eBay seller has these for 17.95 shipped which is a crazy good price for new KEMs. They’re listed as new. They seem to be secured by a band and not cello wrap - don’t know if that’s an issue. But for that price I’d be taking a shot, if not for the damn standard index.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/KEM-Plasti...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

I paid about the same for the blackjack index. Same seller, too

 

[Thomacetti]

eBay seller has these for 17.95 shipped which is a crazy golinkod price for new KEMs. They’re listed as new. They seem to be secured by a band and not cello wrap - don’t know if that’s an issue. But for that price I’d be taking a shot, if not for the damn standard index.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/KEM-Plasti...=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

If someone going to PHL is willing to order 2 setups..that would be awsome

@JMC9389 maybe ?

These

link

 

[surfik]

I paid about the same for the blackjack index. Same seller, too

Blackjack index from KEM?

 

[upNdown]

Blackjack index from KEM?

I had a setup once:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/pre-upcc-new-kem-setup-blackjack-index.19477/

 

[JMC9389]

If someone going to PHL is willing to order 2 setups..that would be awsome

@JMC9389 maybe ?

These

link

You want the red and black two deck setups right?

 

[surfik]

I had a setup once:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/pre-upcc-new-kem-setup-blackjack-index.19477/

Awesome... Like the back design

This must be some experiment like B Elite

 

[Thomacetti]

You want the red and black two deck setups right?

Yes Sir or if the all black (link) are still available, then you can take those

 

[JMC9389]

Yes Sir or if the all black (link) are still available, then you can take those

No problem, which do you prefer?

 

[Thomacetti]

the all black (then seem to be factory sealed)

Thanks bro

 

[JMC9389]

the all black (then seem to be factory sealed)

Thanks bro

Scooped the last two set ups of the all black

 

[Thomacetti]

Awsome, thanks buddy.

Let me know if you want me to send PP now or settle it during PHL

 

[JMC9389]

Awsome, thanks buddy.

Let me know if you want me to send PP now or settle it during PHL

Buy me in when we sit down and share some felt in a couple of weeks. I have some other stuff for you.

 

[Thomacetti]

I have some other stuff for you.

Same… can’t wait to finally meet my card brother from another mother

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

Blackjack index from KEM?

Yeah, the 4 pips on the aces usually indicate a blackjack deck for KEM. I think the unusual pips on the face cards and 10s on my Palace Station setup also is for blackjack. I’ve also seen black marks on the corners of similar setups, which are also for blackjack.

 

[BamaT8ter]

Decided to start collecting cards, mostly vintage Kems, to forestall buying more poker chips. Um….the chips may not be the problem.

 

[chuqii]

Here are some of the oldest KEMs designs for your perusal.

 

[chuqii]

And here's a link to an article I wrote a few years ago about the early KEM cards that I posted over at UnitedCardists.

https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=20943

 

[surfik]

And here's a link to an article I wrote a few years ago about the early KEM cards that I posted over at UnitedCardists.

https://unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=20943

Great article....
You mentioning Unicorns back, I own a set if you want a pic, however I was one told that there are two back designs that are refered as "Unicorns"

 

[chuqii]

Here is a pic of the original KEM Unicorn back from 1939. Also has the first mention of KEM Plastic Playing Cards, Inc., which was the successor to KEM Card Sales Corp. (1937-1939), which was the successor to KEM Playing Cards Inc. (1935-1937)

 

[surfik]

The other "Unicorns"

 

[JohnnyR80]

Decided to start collecting cards, mostly vintage Kems, to forestall buying more poker chips. Um….the chips may not be the problem.

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now that’s a collection

 

[JohnnyR80]

about to try these out after using Copag’s for months.

 

[DMack]

about to try these out after using Copag’s for months. View attachment 1069642

In a whole other ballpark than Copags.

 

[Buge]

about to try these out after using Copag’s for months. View attachment 1069642

I love KEMs but the standard is too small and the jumbo is too big. First world problems

 

[JohnnyR80]

In a whole other ballpark than Copags.

Upgraded from the basic Bicycle Playing Cards to Copag’s and I’ve yet to have any complaints on the 3 decks we’ve used. We play at least once a week, 4+ hour sessions. I keep reading a lot of negative comments about Copag so I decided to order something different. I only went with KEM because i liked the pips and back design the most out of all the other plastic playing cards. First set up came with shiny white spots and streaks on the back and they were bowed right out the cellophane so I returned those and ordered these which seem fine. The gold deck has 1 warped card that stands out in the middle of the deck as it separates the deck. So not the best start to something that’s not Copag

 

[JohnnyR80]

I love KEMs but the standard is too small and the jumbo is too big. First world problems

i did order the jumbo at first and realized they were too big compared to the copag jumbo so i returned them mainly bc they had defects but i also didn’t like how big they were especially since we play with bridge size so i ended up getting standard index instead.

 

[DMack]

Upgraded from the basic Bicycle Playing Cards to Copag’s and I’ve yet to have any complaints on the 3 decks we’ve used. We play at least once a week, 4+ hour sessions. I keep reading a lot of negative comments about Copag so I decided to order something different. I only went with KEM because i liked the pips and back design the most out of all the other plastic playing cards. First set up came with shiny white spots and streaks on the back and they were bowed right out the cellophane so I returned those and ordered these which seem fine. The gold deck has 1 warped card that stands out in the middle of the deck as it separates the deck. So not the best start to something that’s not Copag

The worst part of KEMs, and it’s bad, is their propensity to bow. One of the other card aficionados on here figured out how to deal with it, and that was to put a dealer button on each deck before closing the lid. I tried that, and it really does seem to work.

In my opinion, that’s not even worth two pennies, is that there’s just nothing that can compete with the feel of KEMs.

 

[JohnnyR80]

The worst part of KEMs, and it’s bad, is their propensity to bow. One of the other card aficionados on here figured out how to deal with it, and that was to put a dealer button on each deck before closing the lid. I tried that, and it really does seem to work.

In my opinion, that’s not even worth two pennies, is that there’s just nothing that can compete with the feel of KEMs.

Do you put the button on top of the decks or the bottom?

 

[upNdown]

Do you put the button on top of the decks or the bottom?

Put the decks in the case face up. Put cut card then button on each deck. Close case and store with the decks face up.
Sounds like a bunch of hoodoo voodoo old wives tale BS, but it really seems to work.

 

[JohnnyR80]

Put the decks in the case face up. Put cut card then button on each deck. Close case and store with the decks face up.
Sounds like a bunch of hoodoo voodoo old wives tale BS, but it really seems to work.

seems plausible haha. i’ll for sure give it a try. thanks for the explanation