brand new kems and WARPING!

[gmason]

guys

i just got my first decks of kems: arrows and i was excited

apart from a couple of marks on the faces of a couple the cards (which doesn't matter too much right) they seemed fine, i was checking the backs (it's more important that the backs are defect free of course than the faces), so i had the deck in my hand for a couple of minutes while i checked each card, i was pleased they were all good but when i got to the last card in my hand it was totally misshapen, just from the warmth of my hand

i literally couldn't believe this, i had of course read about kems warping but i was shocked to see that this had happened, i left the card for about 40 minutes/1hr and it seems to be returning to normal.

i have been using copags for years and other brands a bit too and never seen anything like this  but is this normal for kems to warp this easily guys?

[Jambine]

It's not normal, but it is easy to replace them.  Just call the vendor

[mike32]

Kems bow all th etime, mine are also. Very overrated cards imo. Do a search here, yopu will find other threads.

[hayjamawas]

my kems bowed and cracked after a couple uses...wasnt even worth the hassle to return them...im sticking with copags

[Milo]

PreUSPC Kems > USPC Kems.

[mike32]

My pre-uspc Kems are more bowed (and also older) than my USPC Kems. You won't go wrong for the most part with Copag.

[Milo]

Except for the ink fade that is notorious with Copags.  All cards have their faults, except Modianos (lol), but Kems have been roasted since the takeover for their quality/price issues.  That said, yes, Copags are great value for the money, as are Desjgns and Carta Mundis.

[gmason]

i'm with you, copags are my favorite cards to play with, they're thinner than modianos which i prefer, if my modianos get creased the crease stays there, the copags can take a lot more

my only issue with copags (font, colours, designs and fading aside, these downsides are worth it for the thinness and durability) is that i have had a few marked decks which is pretty bad for a premium card i reckon. i've had a few decks like that that we have not been able to play with

i only have one deck of modiano and i hardly ever use them because they are poker size but they seem to be made to a higher standard than most copags. i don't like them as much because they're thicker but that's the only reason, thicker and creases stay there, the colours and designs are much nicer than copags

these kems seem to be manufactured nicely, no marked cards (no marked backs, can't say the same about the faces) but one deck is much bigger than the other one after playing with it for 40 minutes, that's just not right, these things look nice but i won't ever buy kems again, and the box sucks compared to the copag box

[Milo]

The modiano flip lid case is the BEST . . .

[gmason]

The modiano flip lid case is the BEST . . .

i heard that too, or saw it in a video
i only got a single deck of modianos in a cardboard box, modiano do that flip lid case and a copag style plastic case too right?

this kem plastic case...these things might as well come in a cereal box, for the money and compared to the competition wtf man?