I bought a handful of casino chips on eBay and 3 chipcos were included. Honestly, I kind of assumed I'd toss them. But I cleaned them with the other chips, and as they were drying, i started playing with them, and all of a sudden I found myself thinking, "well I definitely need more of these." And then I managed to convince myself to stop being crazy. But this morning, I found myself searching for chipcos on eBay.
And now I need Chipcos? Where does it end? (1 Viewer)
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Oh I just saw it. And I remember it from before. And it's VERY tempting. But I guess I'd be looking for a .25/.50 set, or a tournament set. Without quarters or bigger denominations, those don't work for me.
Seeking Alpha Social Club
4 of a Kind
Chipcos were my first real (non crap) poker chips. I pull them occasionally, but Paulsons and TRKs have turned me intspoiled chip nerd. 
My wife's favorites are the ceramic American Beauties, made by Nevada Jacks I believe.
You'll enjoy the Chipcos. Especially for the price compared to Paulsons today.
My wife's favorites are the ceramic American Beauties, made by Nevada Jacks I believe.
You'll enjoy the Chipcos. Especially for the price compared to Paulsons today.
Richard Cranium
3 of a Kind
I see custom ceramics in your future
churlbut18
Full House
What about the Bwalk group buy going on now? Brand new, all denominations. Ceramics from Sun-Fly.
I guess what I like about the chipcos is the textured finish. I have sample sets I bought a while ago of Nile club and veneratis, and the chipcos feel SO much better to me.
I'm afraid the Boardwalk chips are just going to feel like plastic chips. They look great, no doubt.
I'm afraid the Boardwalk chips are just going to feel like plastic chips. They look great, no doubt.
If you like the feel of Chipcos and maybe want to explore customs, then get some samples from Game On Chip Company, a site sponser: http://www.pokerchipforum.com/forums/game-on-chip-company.40/
Closest feel to Chipcos out there.
Closest feel to Chipcos out there.
Sprinsd
Flush
Wasn't Chipco purchased by PGI? Are PGI customs not the old Chipcos?
CdnBeerLover
Full House
The assets were purchased, but it was reported that PGI sold that equipment a while ago. It was around the time they stopped offering Royal Yak chips.
The nicest chipcos that are commonly available are the royal yaks with the hooters chips a close second. I own both of course so maybe I am biased.
So help me out, fellas. Do all chipcos have a finish like this (with these lines that are like cross hatching?)
Because I've felt some ceramics that have a smooth finish and I've felt some that have a subtle pebbly finish, but this is the one I like.
Because I've felt some ceramics that have a smooth finish and I've felt some that have a subtle pebbly finish, but this is the one I like.
Q: Where does it end?
A: It doesn't.
A: It doesn't.
No. Chipco did a linen finish and a textured finish, I'm guessing that one is textured
That's good information. Thanks.
Now if you'll be so kind as to tell me where I can find 600 of them, cheap?
I don't if many sets that actually used the textured finish. More knowledgeable members may confirm, but I think they stopped using them sometime ago.
CdnBeerLover
Full House
All of the samples I have that I've checked so far from Chipco, GOCC, PGI, and Sunfly have a linen finish, but the Chipco / GOCC chips are grippier than others. I'll continue looking to see if I have any samples like the one pictured.
CdnBeerLover
Full House
One option is the Condado Plaza tournament set at the Chip Vault.
https://www.thechipvault.com/products/condado-plaza-chipco-tournament-set-2340-pieces-w-chipco-racks
While they are listed as "Chipco", the 5000 chip has the GameOn mark on it (just between the first A and Z in Plaza), so I believe these are actually GOCC chips. Look like the linen finish on the chips, but I personally like that finish. My Yak set has a similar finish, and they feel great. And the price / chip is pretty darn good.
https://www.thechipvault.com/products/condado-plaza-chipco-tournament-set-2340-pieces-w-chipco-racks
While they are listed as "Chipco", the 5000 chip has the GameOn mark on it (just between the first A and Z in Plaza), so I believe these are actually GOCC chips. Look like the linen finish on the chips, but I personally like that finish. My Yak set has a similar finish, and they feel great. And the price / chip is pretty darn good.
I looked at those. But I think they have that bubbly- pebbly looking finish. It doesn't look like the finish I'm looking for, but the picture is definitely not detailed enough to tell for sure.
But thanks, I'm all for suggestions.
But thanks, I'm all for suggestions.
CdnBeerLover
Full House
In that case, I agree with BGinGA...get samples from the different manufacturers and make your decision based on what you receive. Some manufacturers may have different blank styles (PGI may), so that would be something I would ask them.
I appreciate the advice about customs and samples, but I'm not looking for chips. I just happened to be playing with some that felt great and decided I needed more of them. Which i'd love to make happen. But I don't think I want to go shopping around for the next best thing.
I'm not a ceramic snob like some others here, but I've never particularly liked Chipco chips -- regardless whether they were customs or made for casinos. There are several ceramic options available today that far surpass anything Chipco ever produced, imo.
Sprinsd
Flush
That's dissapointing. Not sure why they would list them as Chipcos if they aren't. If they were chipcos I was going to search for a few others to split this set with.... I like the basic look of these...
CdnBeerLover
Full House
It's possible my eyes are deceiving me, but I don't think so. GOCC and Chipco chips are very similar in look and feel, based on the samples I have. Based on this post on CT, it was formed by former Chipco employees. I would consider the difference between Chipco and GOCC the same as between Chevy and Pontiac, or Ford and Mercury.
I don't think Chipco ever produced chips without their infamous outer white circle, and I seriously doubt these are the only exception. I don't see any markings on the chips (on either the CV or Chipboard pics), but I think it's pretty safe to say that they aren't Chipcos.
EDIT: okay, looked harder, and the mark is definitely there on all tourney chips. GOCC it is.
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