A deck of plastic playing cards are the best deck of cards you can buy. If you aren’t used to plastic cards it’ll take a bit of time getting used to how they handle, but once you do, you’ll notice a considerable difference from a normal deck of cards. At first they’ll be much harder to hold on to and will slide easier, but with more handling you’ll become comfortable in no time.

One of the main reasons they are better is because the cards last nearly forever if you take care of them. Plastic playing cards don’t bend like a paper playing card so you don’t have to worry about a crease marking the ace of spades. Since they’re plastic you can simply wipe the cards off if they get wet, which is great for cleaning the cards. This is unlike paper playing cards that are nearly useless after soaking up any kind of liquid.

The most popular name you’ll hear when plastic playing cards are being discussed is KEM. According to their web site, they’re “America’s Most Desired Playing Card.” I’ve seen KEM cards as well as other plastic playing cards and really couldn’t tell much of a difference between brands. They usually come in a set of two decks which will cost you a lot more than two decks of paper playing cards, but they’ll last you much much longer so the money is well spent. Simply do a search for “plastic playing cards” on Google and browse through the different options available.