How Long Do New Chips Stay "minty" for the occasional home game (1 Viewer)

[behrguitar]

I'm curious. Who here has every use new poker chips for their home games, and how long do they stay in that condition. I imagine the more shuffling that goes on the more wear and tear on the chip. But if you used a secondary set in a home game once a month, how long would it take before the chips lost that new feeling?

 

[BGinGA]

I run mostly tournaments (at least two per month), and typically use either Paulson or BCC chips (all of which started out new/mint). Most of the sets that have been in play for years are broken-in nicely, but are a long way from being what any knowledgeable person would considered 'used'. Most of the rotated sets would probably still pass as new chips to most people.

People running weekly cash games likely see more wear on their sets.

 

[200 Motels]

The CPC chips that I bought new, are about a year old now and they've been used at minimum, once a week. They show minimal signs of wear with one or two that have small slivers out of them. No flea bites and the edges are still plenty sharp.

 

[mummel]

Still trying to wrap my head around dropping 4 mortgage payments on a set that will eventually wear down. Sure it will take some people years and years vs others, but still, Paulsons would be classified as a non-durable good. The shortage in the market at current prices does not reflect something thats a non-durable good IMO. Most likely solution is to buy multiple sets and rotate them. The MOAR guys would be happy to hear that

 

[upNdown]

Still trying to wrap my head around dropping 4 mortgage payments on a set that will eventually wear down. Sure it will take some people years and years vs others, but still, Paulsons would be classified as a non-durable good. The shortage in the market at current prices does not reflect something thats a non-durable good IMO. Most likely solution is to buy multiple sets and rotate them. The MOAR guys would be happy to hear that

I think you're overestimating the amount of wear chips will get in a home game.
Look at the recent Cleveland horseshoe chips. Those $1 chips had 3 years of 24/7 use, and though they were noticibly worn, they were still 20 to a barrel - I'd argue that amount of wear might have been Ideal condition - the edges were still sharper than China clays.
How much are the average home chips used - 6 to 8 hours a week? Compare that to the 168 hours a week the casino chips were used?

Even if you argue that casino chips only get 10 times as much use as home chips, your still looking at 30 years of home use before they're worn to that point (a point that some would argue is their sweet spot.)

 

[Mathieu]

I have both cpc and paulson. The CPC seem tougher and more rigid but have a cheaper/plasticky feel than the paulsons. In my opinion it seems the CPC's would last longer in terms of "MINT" edges. I would have to let you know in 5 years. I also rotate my sets but I make sure the everyday "Boardwalk set" is used more often and break out the nice set for special games.

 

[links_slayer]

"Wear" with chips in a typical home game setting is lol.

The most worn custom chips I've ever seen or played with are @courage 's Club Courage chips. They are sooooo nice and buttery.

Then again his chips see more action in a month week than mine will likely see in my lifetime

 

[Blaster]

I think you're overestimating the amount of wear chips will get in a home game....."

This ^^^^^ ( add the word "way" after the word you're" )

 

[Jambine]

I'm curious. Who here has every use new poker chips for their home games, and how long do they stay in that condition. I imagine the more shuffling that goes on the more wear and tear on the chip. But if you used a secondary set in a home game once a month, how long would it take before the chips lost that new feeling?

All chips are going to wear with use. Some more than others. Clay will wear quicker than ceramic. Paulson are softer than CPC. BCC is in between. Ceramics are like iron.

My oldest playab!e set is custom Chipco. They have years of play and still look brand new.

 

[Poker Zombie]

LAMO at non-durable.

Paulsons will last a very long time, unless you home game runs 24 hours, 7 days a week, and people are constantly tossing dice on them, or are shuffled constantly. @Puggy (I think) did a test with a stack of chips he constantly shuffled for years, and measured the wear.

Basically, for the occasional home game, modern chips (non-leaded) will outlive your great-grandchildren, and minty status will outlive you.

China clays would be the exception.

 

[Blaster]

Some people have recently been looking opposite, for ways to just get some slight wear on their home sets too ...

 

[MD Mike]

Some people have recently been looking opposite, for ways to just get some slight wear on their home sets too ...

That would be me....

 

[BGinGA]

Some people idiots have recently been looking opposite, for ways to just get some slight wear on their home sets too ...

^ FYP. Not that I'm specifically calling anyone out.....

 

[MD Mike]

China clays would be the exception.

The Chinese made chips have a host of other issues that are unique to their composition. I have chips that have never seen play effectively break down over time. They flake, discolor, and release odors. Not all of them do this but most do.

I would say the Chinese chips would look pretty "oxidized" after 10 years sitting in a closet, even without play.

 

[Puggy]

LAMO at non-durable.

Paulsons will last a very long time, unless you home game runs 24 hours, 7 days a week, and people are constantly tossing dice on them, or are shuffled constantly. @Puggy (I think) did a test with a stack of chips he constantly shuffled for years, and measured the wear.

Basically, for the occasional home game, modern chips (non-leaded) will outlive your great-grandchildren, and minty status will outlive you.

China clays would be the exception.

Yepp. Twas a 110 chip set of minty PCA's. Took about two years if I recall right. CT should still have the thread somewhere. Have not logged in there for ages.

My goal then was to fit 110 chips into 100 chip wooden headsup set box.

 

[behrguitar]

Good to know... there are a couple of set I have that I want to keep in really nice condition, but still use.... why else have them!