Take the tour ×  I've heard that casinos never reuse a pack of
cards for some anti-cheating reasons I was never quite able to
figure out. Then they do various modifications to mark them as
"used" cards (e.g. punch a hole through them, burn the corners,
or mark them with permanent ink) and sell them for about a buck
apiece. They had about the same look and feel as a pack of air-
cushioned Bicycle cards, but lasted only about half as long when
I played with them.  So here's my question - does this lack of
reuse factor into the build quality of the cards? Does anybody
know how long those cards were built to last? Or does it vary
from casino to casino?  share|improve this question They do not
reuse cards because even a small bend on a cards corner is
enough for someone to know what the card is. Also I've heard
stories about cheaters marking cards with 'invisible' ink. – 
Colin D Feb 26 at 19:41 And what I'm asking is whether this non-
reuse factors into the quality of the cards being made. –  Joe
Z. Feb 26 at 19:43