Jagged Edges (1 Viewer)

[BNads86]

Pic from a recent classified ad. I've noticed a similar jagged edge on some of my otherwise mint Sundance $5 housemolds.

On the effected chips I have, the jagged edge runs essentially around the entire circumference of the chip on one side, but the other side is uneffected. Is this somehow related to the manufacturing process, as that pattern doesn't make a ton of sense for wear/damage?

 

[BarrieJ3]

 

[Machine]

jagged edge on some of my otherwise mint Sundance $5 housemolds.

if I understand correctly, you would think that this would affect the condition of the chip? Worry not it doesn't.

Where the first color clay meets the second color clay interacts due to the pressure of the press that binds the chip together. While you won't see it often with new chips, when this happens at extremes it is referred to as split spots. Personally I enjoy split spots, however this is typically undesirable and so manufactures try to reduce this effect.

You can see more examples in the new members post. This is very much due to the artisan process of manufacturing 'clay' poker chips, this is part of the art. As a brush stroke swirls a specific way as oil based paints are applied to canvas, the interactions of the materials in clay under pressure and heat with vibrant colors can be just as alluring as say paper marbling.

To quote some random dude on TV, its a 'Happy Accident' and just like that you understand that Mr. Ross is a random is random kinda degen!

 

[DirtyTIVA]

It’s no secret Tigers have much worse QC than previous NAGBs and real casino production runs. This is how a number of them arrived.

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

It’s no secret Tigers have much worse QC than previous NAGBs and real casino production runs. This is how a number of them arrived.

RPC would like a word.

I assume something with manufacturing. I've seen this with nagb and mint old leaded chips.

 

[doublebooyah85]

Pic from a recent classified ad. I've noticed a similar jagged edge on some of my otherwise mint Sundance $5 housemolds.

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On the effected chips I have, the jagged edge runs essentially around the entire circumference of the chip on one side, but the other side is uneffected. Is this somehow related to the manufacturing process, as that pattern doesn't make a ton of sense for wear/damage?

Yeah a few of my Tiger chips are like this as well. I’ve only noticed it on 39mm canary as well.

 

[BarrieJ3]

Word on the street is that the 2025 Tigers don't have the same issues, but the housemold tigers were bad enough that they had to send them back to be redone.

As I'm writing this, I can't help but think of poor new people on the site when they search for info on Tigers.

 

[Hotus777]

My VIP 2 $1s were the worst of all my tigers.
They had squirrel nibbles all of over them, 97/200 to be exact.
My other Tigers had similar issues with jagged edges.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

My VIP 2 $1s were the worst of all my tigers.
They had squirrel nibbles all of over them, 97/200 to be exact.
My other Tigers had similar issues with jagged edges.

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I think you mean Tiger nibbles

RPC would like a word.

What’s RPC?

 

[Hotus777]

I think you mean Tiger nibbles



What’s RPC?

Correct. Can’t believe I didn’t think of that, lol.

 

[allforcharity]

I'd say this is due to poor ejection from the mold, probably due to uneven distribution of lubricant powder. If it's a process issue, the % defect rate should be constant through the entire run.