[Colquhoun]

After playing with Royal cards for a while, I finally bought a setup of Copags. I am embarrassed....these Copags are remarkable. I will be throwing the Royals out as soon as I get home.
One question...i noticed that both decks are very slightly bowed....only VERY slightly. If I take one card and place it on a flat surface, all four corners are just a bit off the surface. I expected them to be PERFECTLY flat, is this normal?

[Wylecoyo]

A few of my decks are slightly bowed as you describe. I don't know if this is "normal" per se, but I have never had any trouble with mine. I have three setups and love all of them - much better than paper cards. The only other real plastics I have tried were some of the new kem's, but I had to return them because several cards developed splits along their edges about half-way through the very first game I used them in. No problems whatsoever with my Copag's after several months of regular use.

[KYBill]

Try some Kem Arrow Wide cards and become embarrassed all over again .

[panthershutch15]

No problems here with Copag's warping either. I have used them for several months and the only problem I have had is a bent card from a friend's sloppy shuffle.

I experienced a little bending eventually with my KEM's (bridge sz.), but the Copag's are still perfect.

[JM]

Originally Posted by Colquhoun

After playing with Royal cards for a while, I finally bought a setup of Copags. I am embarrassed....these Copags are remarkable. I will be throwing the Royals out as soon as I get home.
One question...i noticed that both decks are very slightly bowed....only VERY slightly. If I take one card and place it on a flat surface, all four corners are just a bit off the surface. I expected them to be PERFECTLY flat, is this normal?

Are you shuffling them by riffling the corners then boxing them or the 'bridge' method? That way will bow them, so try to learn the corner/box method.

[Colquhoun]

The slight bowing I am describing is right out of the box, brand new. Thats what makes me suspicious that I got a bad set. But I stress that the bow is VERY slight, maybe just under a millimeter above the table, but noticible when you press you finger on it to make it flat.

[dad604]

My sets are perfectly flat. Try puttin a bit of weight on them and keep them overnight or longer in a warm place.

[JM]

Originally Posted by Colquhoun

The slight bowing I am describing is right out of the box, brand new. Thats what makes me suspicious that I got a bad set. But I stress that the bow is VERY slight, maybe just under a millimeter above the table, but noticible when you press you finger on it to make it flat.

I've heard of this happening when they are stored in their plastic wrap for a while, but once you take them out of the plastic they straighten out. You could also put them under a book or something overnite, that should do it too.

[PocketRocket]

Perfection is way overrated. Too many posters here are expecting perfection and it leads to a lot of disappointment (as you might see from some of the ill mannered postings in the other forums ). They're just mass produced cards. Give them a little time out of the wrapper and with a little shufflihng, and they'll flatten out. If you're in a hurry, you might put the decks in between a couple of heavy books.

If you've tolerated Royals for all this time, this little thing shouldn't be a gating item, I think you'll be enjoying those cards.

Originally Posted by Colquhoun

After playing with Royal cards for a while, I finally bought a setup of Copags. I am embarrassed....these Copags are remarkable. I will be throwing the Royals out as soon as I get home.
One question...i noticed that both decks are very slightly bowed....only VERY slightly. If I take one card and place it on a flat surface, all four corners are just a bit off the surface. I expected them to be PERFECTLY flat, is this normal?

[Colquhoun]

Thanks for the replies, all. Yes PocketRocket I agree with you 100%, its really not a big deal. My main concern was that this may be an indicator that the cards would just get worse. I feel better from the replies that that they will get better.