This test and review was hard to write. Why? Because it is easy to write about product that may have some flaws. But if the product is flawless, it makes things complicated. Text starts to look more like an advertisement rather than test and review.
This is exactly the case with COPAG Poker Size Elite Line cards. They are flawless cards. Well... almost.
COPAG POKER SIZE 100% PLASTIC ELITE LINE playing cards with JUMBO INDEX
Card Size: 57 x 89 mm (2-1/2” x 3-7/16”)
Number of Cards: 55 (52 + 2 Jokers + Guarantee Card)
Index: Jumbo
Packaging: Double deck set in a plastic container
Card Size: 57 x 89 mm (2-1/2” x 3-7/16”)
Number of Cards: 55 (52 + 2 Jokers + Guarantee Card)
Index: Jumbo
Packaging: Double deck set in a plastic container
There was both cheaper and more expensive cards being used in our test game before the COPAG cards stepped in. (Review of them coming later.) When the COPAG cards came in, players went nuts. They want to touch and take closer look at them. "Very beautiful cards", was mentioned many times.
Price-wise COPAG Poker Size Elite Line cards are in the middle, when compared to other high-class playing cards. Their quality however is right there on top-class, so their price competitiveness is excellent.
COPAG Poker Size Elite Line cards are made from 100% PVC plastic. The cards are long lasting and should look like new ones for long time. They won't catch dirt easily. And in case they do catch dirt somehow, one can even wash them. (Read the washing instructions from here: COPAG Cleaning Instructions )
The cards are simply beautiful. Both sides of the cards. These cards get high points from visuality, no doubt about it.
The cards are thick, but at the same time very flexible. Thickness is "always" good, you want to feel that you have real high-class cards in your hand. That feeling you definitely get with COPAG cards. Flexibility of these cards is good thing too, if you for example think about a player who like to bend those corners like a madman. These COPAG cards can take serious bending without any harm done.
There is only one thing how COPAG could improve these cards. The cards are little bit slippery. They are not the slickest cards around, but they are rather slippery. In another hand it is good thing, they slide across the table easily when dealing. In another hand... in our test games the cards were on the floor few times, when player who was dealing did not concentrate on shuffling. (Although, extensive use of beer by some players must have had something to do with these accidents.)
COPAG Poker Size Elite Line cards come in plastic container with two set of decks. (Color combinations pictured in the photo.) Plastic container keep these cards well protected, if carrying them around from poker home games to another.
Conclusion:
COPAG Poker Size Elite Line cards are one of the best deals you can make when buying high quality cards. Only in case when buyer requires maximum friction from the cards, you might want to look some other ones from the market. Otherwise it is hard to find any reason why not to buy these cards. They are very close to perfect.
About COPAG
COPAG’s history is directly connected with the playing card market history in Brazil. A pioneer in playing card manufacturing in the Brazilian market, COPAG has grown to be one of the key manufacturers worldwide in the playing card segment. The company was founded in 1908. At its inception, COPAG operated as a playing card importer and stationary producer. The company started to manufacture its own playing cards in 1918 and changed its corporate name to Companhia Paulista de Papéis e Artes Gráficas (“COPAG”).
Today, the COPAG card decks are available in the five continents and in the most prestigious casinos and championships worldwide. Throughout the years, COPAG have won a number of prizes as public recognition. Among these the COPAG 139 deck was awarded the winning prize at the Playing Card Manufacturer International Convention, held in London.
COPAG cards have been used in World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour events, and are seen in many televised tournaments.
Links:
COPAG
COPAG USA
