How do you store your chips? (1 Viewer)

[Venturalvn]

On display. Every day. All the time. Still have thousands in Warneke boxes and Matsui racks...so...I guess I'm a little of everything.

 

[Colquhoun]

Dammit!! This annoys me every time this comes up.


Some people are concerned. They make you think, maybe, maybe, maybe. I have none of these concerns. I have chips in racks five tall that have no evidence of warping or indentations and have done this with sets since 2007. ASM/CPC, Paulson, no problems.

if the chips are in a properly fitting rack, stored indoors in a well temperature controlled location (no high heat, no storage lockers), you won't have problems. A single chip in the bottom rack is only supporting the weight of four chips and a fraction of the weight of the rack itself.

You feel the weight of a rack of chips and worry about the poor chips underneath, but it's a very small amount of weight if it's properly distributed with a good rack. No need for anything fancy, no need for expensive covered racks.

There's plenty of members that have your exact experience...no damage for years, with multiple racks stacked on each other.
And yet, there's this:

From this post:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...-in-acrylic-chip-racks-bad.73862/post-1498438

And then there was @Tommy 's experience:

from this post:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/long-term-storage.48967/post-961785

Even if the possibility for damage is remote, I'm not taking any chances.
And covered racks at $2.80 from @justincarothers group buys are nicely affordable.

 

[LeLe]

There's plenty of members that have your exact experience...no damage for years, with multiple racks stacked on each other.
And yet, there's this:
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From this post:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...-in-acrylic-chip-racks-bad.73862/post-1498438

And then there was @Tommy 's experience:
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from this post:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/long-term-storage.48967/post-961785

Even if the possibility for damage is remote, I'm not taking any chances.
And covered racks at $2.80 from @justincarothers group buys are nicely affordable.

These confirmed my worries, even if the chance is 0.1%.

I preferred to take no chances as well especially when it would only cost me $2.40 usd each due to saving from shipping since I am located in Asia

 

[AlbinoDragon]

I don't disagree that damage can happen when stacking. What bugs me is some of the fear-inducing replies I see whenever this question comes up, and it happens often. My comments were that properly fitting racks and stored in a proper environment shouldn't cause this type of damage.


The first thread said 10 years racked and stacked. Maybe it's the very long time involved there with nothing else changing to those chips? I know all my sets see play and chips get "rotated" around, so maybe that's all that's necessary to keep that from happening.

The second thread that you link to even has the vast majority of responses there stating what I have, that they have had no problems.


In a vacuum and with no other information, it's hard to know how the damage demonstrated happened. For long term storage, there might very well be things to consider, but I have a hard time believing that chips in normal use stored in racks would begin to show this unless put under duress again either from poor fitting racks and/or warm temperatures where they're being stored. I guess it's some of the fear-mongering around what sure seems to me to be a rare and generally unlikely event has people concerned about something more than is probably necessary.

It's like worrying about dying in an airplane accident when you are much more likely to do so in a car crash. You just only hear about the airplane accidents.

 

[upNdown]

These confirmed my worries, even if the chance is 0.1%.

I preferred to take no chances as well especially when it would only cost me $2.40 usd each due to saving from shipping since I am located in Asia

I don’t believe two pictures suggest the chance is 0.1%. Weigh those two pictures against a half century of collectors, but more importantly every casino with clay chips, storing their chips in stacked traditional racks - it’s a non-issue as far as I’m concerned.
But if collectors want to buy fancy new racks or store their chips in humidors or impact-proof, water-proof, pressure-proof over-padded cases, well, that’s what collectors do.

 

[LeLe]

I don’t believe two pictures suggest the chance is 0.1%. Weigh those two pictures against a half century of collectors, but more importantly every casino with clay chips, storing their chips in stacked traditional racks - it’s a non-issue as far as I’m concerned.
But if collectors want to buy fancy new racks or store their chips in humidors or impact-proof, water-proof, pressure-proof over-padded cases, well, that’s what collectors do.

0% is still better than 1 in a million for me

Too often, people don’t think bad stuff will happen to them until it is too late. Low chance didn’t mean no chance

Of course, it is one’s decision to decide how one’s should store his chips.

It just my personal preference to take precautions

 

[BearMetal]

Always in covered racks, in birdcages, in cabinets ... either that, or under my pillow.

 

[mattross1313]

Converted silverware box

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/my-display-storage-case-for-the-nakatomi-plazas.81303/

 

[LeLe]

Always in covered racks, in birdcages, in cabinets ... either that, or under my pillow.

Your cabinet counts seem to have grown, I remember there’s only 2 last time

 

[warma]

Avoids all risk of rack marks.

 

[Colquhoun]

I don't disagree that damage can happen when stacking. What bugs me is some of the fear-inducing replies I see whenever this question comes up, and it happens often. My comments were that properly fitting racks and stored in a proper environment shouldn't cause this type of damage.


The first thread said 10 years racked and stacked. Maybe it's the very long time involved there with nothing else changing to those chips? I know all my sets see play and chips get "rotated" around, so maybe that's all that's necessary to keep that from happening.

The second thread that you link to even has the vast majority of responses there stating what I have, that they have had no problems.


In a vacuum and with no other information, it's hard to know how the damage demonstrated happened. For long term storage, there might very well be things to consider, but I have a hard time believing that chips in normal use stored in racks would begin to show this unless put under duress again either from poor fitting racks and/or warm temperatures where they're being stored. I guess it's some of the fear-mongering around what sure seems to me to be a rare and generally unlikely event has people concerned about something more than is probably necessary.

It's like worrying about dying in an airplane accident when you are much more likely to do so in a car crash. You just only hear about the airplane accidents.

You’re right, the overwhelming majority of people that store using stacked acrylic racks never have an issue. The very small percent chance of damage happening, I couldn’t say…but neither could anyone else. But it’s not zero.

So, for my piece of mind, I’ll stick to storing in Warneke-style boxes and covered racks. And it’s not like I’m paying a premium to settle my mind…both options are less expensive than quality acrylic racks.

 

[MeridianFC]

Avoids all risk of rack marks.
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Dude, trigger warning please.

 

[detroitdad]

 

[BearMetal]

Your cabinet counts seem to have grown, I remember there’s only 2 last time

Yes, I have a problem. I called 1-800-PCF-CHIP and someone named "Jim" from "TCR" answered, and I got into more trouble.

But good memory! It has grown to three, and they're all full. Looking at getting a 4th...

 

[LeLe]

Yes, I have a problem. I called 1-800-PCF-CHIP and someone named "Jim" from "TCR" answered, and I got into more trouble.

But good memory! It has grown to three, and they're all full. Looking at getting a 4th...

I might know a chip rehab centre

 

[Himewad]

I also like seeing my chips. And I like the Apache enclosed racks for stacking 39mm and 43mm chips. The Alibaba octagons work great for my 47mm chips and my 44mm octagons. And Matsui plaque racks for extra DBs and holding Air-Tite cases.

 

[krafticus]

safely tucked away in the tool chest. Racked up, but not stacked up.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

safely tucked away in the tool chest. Racked up, but not stacked up.

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Really love this setup. Right now Apache is my gold standard but when I get a nice set that stays at home, this is the goal.

 

[Nymor]

Converted silverware box

That's how all the cool kids do it I've been told

 

[Bacon Dad]

Good evening.

How do you store your chips?
I’ve got them in regular racks sitting on top of one another like they would be in the casinos.

Is this bad for the chips? Does this create a higher potential to warp the chips? Is there a better way? Should I be looking to upgrade to those Apache enclosed racks?

Someone tell me. Thanks.

I use clear plastic chip racks with a lid so there’s no pressure on the chip itself. I got them off Amazon. Plus it keeps any dust off of them.

 

[upNdown]

Here you go!
Padded on the bottom, padded on top, dense foam rubber trays, and a cotton ball between each chip. Ultimate protection for your Paulsons!!!

 

[Venturalvn]

Here you go!
Padded on the bottom, padded on top, dense foam rubber trays, and a cotton ball between each chip. Ultimate protection for your Paulsons!!!

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Those cards look like they will cause flat edges to the inner barrels over time.

 

[RocAFella1]

Here you go!
Padded on the bottom, padded on top, dense foam rubber trays, and a cotton ball between each chip. Ultimate protection for your Paulsons!!!

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