I noticed you indicated one of your modiano set ups is the platinum acetate cards. Did you notice any difference in quality between these cards and the rest of the modiano decks?

^^^ Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the platinum acetates supposed to be the cream of the Modiano crop? I'm curious about this, also...

That's why I was asking. I read lots of reviews praising the platinums as the best cards on the market today

I have a set of Modiano Platinum Acetate playing cards. They have a perfect feel to them, are thick, durable, flexible and perfectly manufactured. You can even order single replacement cards from Modiano.

The red ink Modiano uses is a little darker than seen in other card types. Still, they are by far the best cards I have ever owned.

I also have several Copag and Fournier decks. The Copags are okay but I have observed drastic warping of some decks. The Fourniers are of a finer quality, though both types slide around on the deck a lot more than the Modianos.

Copags have lighter colors, they seem a little washed out.

Lastly, I have 888 make decks which are pretty okay, equal to the Copags bit inferior to Fournier 2800 and Modiano Acetatw cards.

The Platinum Acetates have just a bit more flex to them. They also feature some of the nicer features like the shaded number cards and the darker red security ink. The idea behind the darker red is that if a card is accidentally exposed it is harder to tell if it was black or red. I have not used these very much so I can't comment much on how they wear.

As a player, I like the Modiano acetate feel best. They are just very nice. But as a dealer, I find them a bit too stiff for a night's worth of shuffling.

When you have finished with your overview, maybe you can create a post with your rankings of these cards in different categories: stiffness, snap, warp, contract, color, etc. You allude to some of this in your write-ups, but some simple lists would be good.

OP - Good Stuff --

Thanks,

Sarge

I think that sounds like a good idea. I'm also willing to answer questions about specific decks if people are curious. I like how this thread has come together.

I'm going to mop up the rest tonight: Fournier, Desjgn, and Dal Negro.

I demand a matrix.

For me, the chips are FAR MORE IMPORTANT than the cards. You barely handle the cards, but you are constantly handling the chips. Constantly. Even after you have folded. I'd much rather play with clay chips and paper cards instead of dice chips and plastic cards.

Take the red pill.

I somewhat agree. But if u are gonna drop the amount we drop on chips then a nice plastic deck comes hand in hand, no?

I mean even just a deck of the plastic prestige decks at a minimum...

Oh yes. I totally agree. I don't like playing with paper cards at all. But if I had to choose . . . I'd take the chips over the cards.

LOL don't choose, buy one of everything...

OP, I haven't bought any new cards in months, so I'm pretty much due for a new set-up. Looking forward to the Desjgn's review, might have to pick up a set of the Modiano PA's as well.

Modianos are by far the best cards available today. The Platinum Acetates are the best Modiano has to offer. Kems are way over-priced, and imo no longer what they once were. Pre USPC Kems are still a good buy, when you can find them. Copags, as stated in the OP, are the best "value" card. Desjgn cards are right there, too, but I do not have a long enough record of usage with them to comment further. Other great products include Fourniers (Spanish), Dal Negors (Italy), and Carta Mundis (USA, iirc). Almost forgot Piatnik out of Austria.