Are CPC really worth the price? (4 Viewers)

[Bluffhunter]

I have been reading the forums for a while and many people are talking about CPCs.
I have purchased several samples of all chips, from NJ, elites, lucky dragons, milanos, majestics, horseshoe, dunes, outlaws, cpc (all colors) etc.
I am not that impresses with the CPC's quality. The edges seem rough and residue from other chip colors stays on them. They are not perfectly flat as I can see gaps between them when I stack them up.
What is the reason to pay $2-3 per chip. I know you can customize them. Does their resale value hold up?

 

[Josh Kifer]

I mean, that's dependant on you if they are worth the price. I think most everyone thinks they do a great job. But resale can be hit or miss. But you make a set people want, they can rarely increase in value. You make a set people don't care for? They will drop very hard....

 

[RichMahogany]

Don’t forget that samples direct from CPC can be rejects that weren’t up to snuff to send to customers.

Best thing to do is to buy members custom sample sets here

 

[72o]

Can’t tell if serious.

 

[FDLmold]

You don't make custom CPCs for resale value. You make them because you have $1000+ to spend on poker chips that you and only you will possess. They are super secure too, if that's what you need.

 

[Highli99]

If I want to invest ill buy stocks or real estate. If I want to buy something I'll cherish a whole lifetime and pass on to my children I buy firearms or poker chips.

CPC makes the only fully customizable clay chips and they are beautiful and buttery and for me worth every Cent.

 

[Bluffhunter]

Don’t forget that samples direct from CPC can be rejects that weren’t up to snuff to send to customers.

Best thing to do is to buy members custom sample sets here

Why would they ship me rejects? It doesn’t make sense to give a customer a faulty product as a sample, they will most likely not buy it if quality is bad

 

[Highli99]

The quality is very good. I wouldn't worry about that.

 

[RichMahogany]

Why would they ship me rejects? It doesn’t make sense to give a customer a faulty product as a sample, they will most likely not buy it if quality is bad

Because making clay chips is expensive

 

[kmccormick100]

They’re expensive, they’re our only option for artfully crafted 100% custom chips. I don’t ever intend to sell my CPCs, I spent too much time and money creating them. They’re not an investment, mint rare Paulsons May or may not be given market fluctuations, but CPCs are for life.

 

[LinkyBabe]

They are not perfectly flat as I can see gaps between them

Was your colour sample shipped during a time of extreme heat, weather wise? Or have you stored them in a location exposed to heat? Clay chips are susceptible to warping where heat is present. I have several CPC sample sets as well as two custom sets and none of them aren't flat... inconsistent heights yes, but all are flat.

 

[72o]

Their quality is top notch!

No idea what you’re talking about with “rough edges”? Never seen it on CPCs. And all chips I’ve ever handled have been perfectly flat.

They are worth every penny and were one of the best decisions I’ve made.

 

[Lash]

I wasn’t impressed with my CPC samples either, but once i played with a set of broken in chips I couldn’t believe how nice they were.

 

[Lemonzest]

I haven't handled CPCs so take my opinion with a grain of salt. Strictly from appearance and mold I prefer paulsons.

But for me real casino chips are what is interesting. If a custom set interests you then CPC is the clear choice.

 

[allforcharity]

You don't buy CPC chips as an investment. You will likely NEVER recoup your initial costs if you sell them in the future. What you get is a fully customized set that becomes an heirloom and should be given to and used by others who appreciates their sentimental value. I could be an individual, it could be a group, it could be your descendents, it could be your friends.

 

[Meddler2]

I've had 3 custom sets of ASM/CPC. ID say less than 1% had any quality issues....which means 99% were perfect. If someone is gonna keep a custom set forever and use it regularly then it's worth the money; otherwise it's just an expensive money losing transaction.

 

[hod]

I have been reading the forums for a while and many people are talking about CPCs.
I have purchased several samples of all chips, from NJ, elites, lucky dragons, milanos, majestics, horseshoe, dunes, outlaws, cpc (all colors) etc.
I am not that impresses with the CPC's quality. The edges seem rough and residue from other chip colors stays on them. They are not perfectly flat as I can see gaps between them when I stack them up.
What is the reason to pay $2-3 per chip. I know you can customize them. Does their resale value hold up?

No, the resale value probably does not hold up, but that’s not why you buy them. It’s like getting a high quality, fitted suit made then trying to sell it.

Rough edges, colour transfer, warping... I’ve owned 5,000+ ASM/CPC chips and never seen any of these issues.

 

[detroitdad]

I have been reading the forums for a while and many people are talking about CPCs.
I have purchased several samples of all chips, from NJ, elites, lucky dragons, milanos, majestics, horseshoe, dunes, outlaws, cpc (all colors) etc.
I am not that impresses with the CPC's quality. The edges seem rough and residue from other chip colors stays on them. They are not perfectly flat as I can see gaps between them when I stack them up.
What is the reason to pay $2-3 per chip. I know you can customize them. Does their resale value hold up?

Your the only one that can answer that question. I own two thousand cpc's on the FDL mold and the B mold. Yes, there is a small variance of color transfer. As stated, probably 1% of chips. However, cpc always sends a few extras, it usually evens out. Rough edges? Please take some pictures, or be a little more detailed. I have no idea what your talking about. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever. I've also never have experiences anything other than "flat" chips. I've never experience a warped cpc chip straight from cpc.

On top of the two sets that I own, I've played with countless other cpc sets. I haven't seen any of these problems in any of the sets that I have handled.

FWIW, you can get chips in the $1.5 range pending the mold and if you don't mind solids.

I'll always treasure my sunsets and the story behind them!

 

[Mental Nomad]

lucky dragons, milanos, majestics, horseshoe, dunes, outlaws, cpc (all colors) etc.
I am not that impresses with the CPC's quality. The edges seem rough and residue from other chip colors stays on them.

If you've never handled minty new clay chips, the, corners may seem rough to you. We call those "sharp" or "mint." Looks like you're comparing them to plastic chips.

The sharp edges round over with a little use. Most of us love the way they feel in use.

Do not buy customs for resale - there is generally no market for used customs, unless you find someone else who has the same name and wants the same design they want the same chip breakdown that you got... Which are almost impossible.

Custom sets with resale value are the exception, not the rule.

 

[detroitdad]

The sharp edges round over with a little use. Most of us love the way they feel in use.

Amen Sir. I love the feel of new, never used minty chips.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

In my humble opinion, the value is in the 44mm CPCs. But I might be a bit bias

I paid $4 per chip, which seems expensive, but there is no other place you can get oversized chips at that price point (much less custom made).

Are they as nice (quality wise, feel, etc.) as my oversized Paulson? Not a chance. But the are AWESOME to play with, and all of my poker peeps comment on how much they love them.

Here's the best way to think of it. How bad do you want a custom set? AND would you be kicking yourself tomorrow if CPC shut down?

This is exactly what I went through with the custom Paulson hot stamps that Apache was offering. I worried so much about the damn price that I didn't notice that the doors were closing and the train was pulling away from the station. After 2 years of pondering, I decided to pull the trigger only to get the, SORRY, YOU'RE SHIT OUT OF LUCK reply. Not in those exact words, but it sure felt like a damn punch in the gut.

 

[ovo]

resale should not even enter into someone's mind. Customs are not for everyone, but CPC does great work

 

[Trihonda]

As stated, the resale value is not a real consideration. The reason, why would someone pay you more than retail for an item they could simply duplicate and have sent to them for less? The only way CPC chips would ever increase over their retail price would be if they ever went out of business and they seem to be running strong.

As for quality concerns, as others have stated, I’ve not experienced any issues of note. I own 5000 custom CPC chips, and though I received a chip or two that had an off center inlay, they sent me a couple extra of each denomination to cover any issues like that. Solid company

 

[detroitdad]

Were only talking about the quality of the product. Davids @David Spragg customer service with cpc is fantastic. I couldn't tell you how many emails that I have sent him over the last three years. It has never taken him more than 24 hrs to answer me. No matter how stupid the email was. If I send the email on a SUN morning. He usually answers me by lunch time (ON SUNDAY). The dude knows how to run a business!

 

[Coyote]

I have 1600 custom-made CPC chips and I am perfectlyl satisfied with the quality of every last one of them.
Bear in mind that they are hand-made clay objects, not machine-produced plastic ones, which you may or may not like.
Aesthetically, they need to be wiped clean and then lightly oiled (when new from the factory), to present their full beauty.
They are the world's best poker chips available to retail customers.
Their off-the-shelf sets, such as American Eagle, Atlantic Club, or the Key West (offered by the name-sake firm but made by CPC) can be nicer value than customs.
And yes, their customer service is unbelievable.

 

[Quicksilver-75]

I'd say it like this. A true compression clay chip is obviously more desirable than anything else simply because of what they represent. So much work goes into making them (especially CPC, where they really do things the old fashioned way) from planning, to execution. And all of it by hand. Tedious work to say the least. Then as a community, I feel most would still pay more knowing that David rescued a dying company and thus gave our chipping community a huge outlet for our chip sickness.
CPC does an aweful lot to keep us chippers happy.
So, yup. They're worth it.

 

[Perthmike]

+1 for absolutely love my set of cpcs and find that David is great to work with.

+1 for no they won’t sell for anything near what I spent, but that’s not the point.

 

[saleen121212]

So I actually had a very similar experience and quick opinion change on cpc chips. I bought a color sample from the classifieds to check out cpc chips in person. They showed up and the chips felt light, sounded like glass, and I felt they just weren't for me personally (chips are all personal). Then I decided I wanted to give them another shot since so many trusted members cherish their chips and I'm very glad I did. I ordered 20 1s from key west and 20 csq mold rounders from the classifieds. I LOVE both and am now considering a cpc set in the future. I don't know if it's the labels adding weight and making them sound better, or if the sample I had was older/of less quality, but I highly suggest getting some chips on the mold you want with labeles on them to check out. Cpc will sell you any number of their stock chips and so will Key West.

 

[saleen121212]

They’re expensive, they’re our only option for artfully crafted 100% custom chips. I don’t ever intend to sell my CPCs, I spent too much time and money creating them. They’re not an investment, mint rare Paulsons May or may not be given market fluctuations, but CPCs are for life.View attachment 230421

Man, this set is gorgeous. Is there a thread on the colors used? I'm having the hardest time picking a yellow as I want something on the vibrantish side and not mustard or dull side, the samples didn't help and it's hard to tell from pictures, but yours look exactly what I'm looking for on the blue and yellow.

Edit: found it

 

[detroitdad]

So I actually had a very similar experience and quick opinion change on cpc chips. I bought a color sample from the classifieds to check out cpc chips in person. They showed up and the chips felt light, sounded like glass, and I felt they just weren't for me personally (chips are all personal). Then I decided I wanted to give them another shot since so many trusted members cherish their chips and I'm very glad I did. I ordered 20 1s from key west and 20 csq mold rounders from the classifieds. I LOVE both and am now considering a cpc set in the future. I don't know if it's the labels adding weight and making them sound better, or if the sample I had was older/of less quality, but I highly suggest getting some chips on the mold you want with labeles on them to check out. Cpc will sell you any number of their stock chips and so will Key West.

Fantastic advice.

I've even gone as far as shipping members a barrel of chips to try out for themselves to see if it was something that they would like. They paid for shipping both ways. I did this once for a new member. I requested that he pay me a replacement cost for the barrel of chips that I then refunded when he returned them to me.

I have done this for a few established members without requesting a pre payment (only shipping). Its a good way to get a feel for the chips.