| Chips are priced in sets of 50. The minimum order is 100 chips.
 |  |  | Coin Inlay Jackpot Casino Chip
Now you can have chips like you've seen at many casinos. This clay, coin inlay casino chip is 12.2 gr.
$10.00 set of 50
 | Crystal Oyster Casino Chip
Pro Tech chip used in casinos and cruise ships. This is a ceramic chip with a linen finish. Absolutely the finest chip available. 10gr.
$42.50 set of 50
| Desert Sands Casino Chip
A full 10gr. casino quality composite chip with denominations and edge spots. Compare to Chipco Chip.
$32.50 set of 50
|  |  |  | Diamond Clay Composite Chips
This 9gr. solid color chip is a great bargain.
$5.00 set of 50
| Nevada Jack Chip
A casino quality composite 10gr. chip with full face graphic and edge stripes. This chip is marketed to casinos worldwide.
$32.50 set of 50
| Paulson Tophat and Cane Chips
The real thing. Full clay casino chips.
$54.50 set of 50
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People use the term 'clay chip' but what is commonly referred to is actually a composite material with clay and filler mixed together then put under high pressure and heat to form the chip.
In the late 1800's chips were actually made of clay but were fragile and didn't last long. An example of what we call a clay chip these days would be the 11 Gr. Chip that we offer at Poker Showroom. Other examples would be our James Bond Chips and our Fan of Cards Chips.
Clay composites are generally more expensive due to the manufacturing process and the materials used. It is understandable that the composite chips would be as popular as they are. Their weight, feel and handling characteristics are what poker players are used to in casinos. Typically these chips will weigh between 8 and 11.5 grams. The standard size for casino chips is 39mm in diameter and 3mm thick. In some casinos you can see a 44mm chip but they are usually of the higher denominations like $500 or $1000.
Gaming chips have changed throughout history. When Bugsy Siegel opened the Flamingo in 1946, the chips used were made of a piece of die cut metal with the composite material molded around it. A $100 "Bugsy Siegel" poker chip of this type from the early days of the Flamingo recently sold at auction for $10,000. From the 40's on, we have seen casino chips evolve from printed or hot stamped centers such as we do when we customize a chip, to inlays with pictures and graphics which you see in many gaming chips.
One attractive feature in many casino chips is the edge molding which may have the casino name or various designs. Edge spots are also used for security (the cameras in casinos can tell what denomination a chip is) and to make the poker chip more colorful. A new innovation in casino chips is the Pro Tech Chip made by Chipco. It is a wafer type chip that is smooth on both sides. An example of this type chip is our Crystal Oyster Casino Chip. Many casinos have gone to this type and it is becoming very popular. |
