I apologize if this isn't the correct place to post this, but I was wondering if anyone could give any recommendations or complaints to custom chip companies. I am looking to get a set of custom poker/bj chips and there appear to be many companies out there. I am interested in very high quality and plan on designing my own logo for the chips. Any suggestions or words of caution would be greatly appreciated.
I've been to their store in Vegas and I've seen their products and they look just great. Their staff is friendly, have a 1-800 number and answer e-mails promptly. They have a killer catalog that I have used to kill many spiders and it still holds up to my drooling. I've never ordered chips from them but I'll be buying some non custom chips from them soon and wouldn't think of going anywhere else.
www.gamblersgeneralstore.com
They have a killer catalog that I have used to kill many spiders and it still holds up to my drooling.
Nevermind. It's probably best not to know some things.
It's a heavy catalog but you can still roll it up so it's good for spiders, flies, mosquitos (I don't want to get into another mosquito discussion but I'll say that they are pretty weak by this boards standards, you know Pacific North West mosquitos). It pretty much has everything that you need to run a casino, custom chips with serial numbers, professional dice, roulette wheels, Blackjack tables, enough decks of cards to flip and count until you die a slow and lonely death. All in all it's full of stuff to drool over.
Their outlet store is in the strip mall by Silver City. Well, where Silver City used to be, I guess. :-(
High-quality compression-molded clay, they'll use your artwork, etc.
They have "seconds" for sale at half-price in their store, also. If you want a decent lot for poker games or practice and price IS an issue, you might try them.
Does anyone know where casinos go to get chips made? I don't think asking the cage who makes their chips is a good idea, they might think you are planning to counterfit some of them. Anyway you could request samples from several companies, if you tell them how many you are planning on purchasing and that you want custom art done they may be willing to send you some free or at a small cost. I'd suggest making notes of you favorite chips at a local casino and trying to find ones that are similar. You might have to bring a few home with you to compare the "feel" of the chip.
Keep in mind though that used casino chips may have been used for years so they'll have a different feel to them due to patina and such so try to get newer chips at the casino. I'd make notes while at a casino because they feel different at a store then they do at a casino, I don't know why. You'll also want to weigh the chips, that has alot to do with how they feel. I hope that helps you get just the chip that you want.
AFAIK there are only two that make clay chips, and Paul-Son is one.
Someone else makes the plastic chips, dunno who.
I haven't seen any other types.
Try Nevada Jacks Site
