Best way to transport poker chips? (1 Viewer)

[dezzy7]

Planning on buying a set of around 500 chips. I often don't host poker nights, so I was wondering what some of the best cases for transporting chips were. I currently have nothing.

Bonus points if it's budget friendly.

 

[Phoe9x]

Apache case from harbor freight is pretty budget friendly

 

[Coyote]

Any "outdoor" case. Pelicans and Nanuks are very expensive.
There are indeed many cheaper options, like the aforementioned "Apache". And more.

Chips are going to be stored in acrylic racks within the outdoor cases.
So, please have 600 chips to make it an even number (6 racks on two floors of three within the outdoor case).

 

[doublebooyah85]

Justin racks + 600 chip versa cage.

@justincarothers sells the racks.

Versa poker bird cage on Amazon for like $50.

For what you need it’s perfect.

 

[PokerSenpai]

I'm waiting on an apache case sale from HF myself but I need a handful of them at this point. If you're buying your first set- I wouldn't invest too much in the case that is going to perform very similarly to less expensive alternatives.

 

[Colquhoun]

As @doublebooyah85 mentioned, the Versa 600-chip birdcage is great.
https://www.amazon.com/Versa-Games-600pc-Deluxe-Carrier/dp/B07XYGD2XR

Versa also makes a flat, suitcase-style case for 500 chips (but it's $10 more):
https://www.amazon.com/Versa-Games-500pc-Deluxe-Poker/dp/B00TADTLPS

 

[Timmah]

I also agree with Apache cases.

 

[Coyote]

As @doublebooyah85 mentioned, the Versa 600-chip birdcage is great.
https://www.amazon.com/Versa-Games-600pc-Deluxe-Carrier/dp/B07XYGD2XR

Versa also makes a flat, suitcase-style case for 500 chips (but it's $10 more):
https://www.amazon.com/Versa-Games-500pc-Deluxe-Poker/dp/B00TADTLPS

The latter can be customised for 620 CPC chips or 640 "Tina" chips.

10 rows x 52 CPCs / or X54 China Tina ceramics
Middle area: you take out the unnecessary dividers by bear hand. Now, there is room for 4 soft tubes, each housing at least 25 chips. My 2c

 

[UncleSalty]

I actually dig this Da Vinci 500 chip soft case for my Fauxsons. Only $35 too on Amazon. Holds 2 decks.

DA VINCI Softshell Poker Chip Case - Lightweight, Ultra Durable, and Suitcase Grade Material https://a.co/d/9pKdWOB

 

[LeLe]

Bonus points if it's budget friendly.

 

[Poker Zombie]

If you spent < $1 chip I would just get a cheap aluminum case. $35-$40 is tough to beat. There are a lot of nay-sayers around here on these cases, but so far there has not been a single report of a case failure.

If you spent > $1 chip, I'd go Apache. Those cases are built to protect valuables, but it's overkill for Tinas.

I'd also use an Apache when travelling by airplane, although in 2017 I flew to Las Vegas with a set of chips in an aluminum case (carry-on). They were ceramics, so loss was a concern, but not a major consideration.

@Mrs Poker Zombie also makes a custom reenforced tote bag. Good for carrying chips in racks, plus you can have a custom design.

 

[EastCoastCali]

Apache all day. People who don’t know think you bought some crazy case for them, but I got all my 3800’s on sale at HF for like $20-$25 per case.

 

[BEANO52]

As everyone has already suggested, Justin racks in an Apache. This is 1200 chips (4 flat racks under vertical racks).

I also love Versa Cases.

 

[PokerSenpai]

As everyone has already suggested, Justin racks in an Apache. This is 1200 chips (4 flat racks under vertical racks).

What model/size is this one? the 4800?

 

[Mrs Poker Zombie]

@Mrs Poker Zombie also makes a custom reenforced tote bag. Good for carrying chips in racks, plus you can have a custom design.

 

[BEANO52]

What model/size is this one? the 4800?

No, this is the 3800.

 

[upNdown]

Apache all day. People who don’t know think you bought some crazy case for them, but I got all my 3800’s on sale at HF for like $20-$25 per case.

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(You still bought some crazy case for them.)

 

[Huskerchipper]

I actually dig this Da Vinci 500 chip soft case for my Fauxsons. Only $35 too on Amazon. Holds 2 decks.

DA VINCI Softshell Poker Chip Case - Lightweight, Ultra Durable, and Suitcase Grade Material https://a.co/d/9pKdWOB

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I had no idea these were out there. Obviously the same case as JACKS which I was super close to buying but shipping from Australia was ridiculous so I went with hard side Versas. Interesting.

 

[Saditsfact]

As everyone has already suggested, Justin racks in an Apache. This is 1200 chips (4 flat racks under vertical racks).

I also love Versa Cases.

I would love to know how you did this, if you don't mind sharing it with me

I bought a 3800 and would love to put 1200 chips in it (I have all justin racks).

Did you custom cut out the edge of the foam on the right hand side?

 

[GoJo_Dingo]

In one of these

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/50-apache-5800-case.124460/page-2#post-2566774