I did oil them yes. Dabbed a small amount (and I mean small, a little goes a long way) of mineral oil in a cotton pad and applied. Left them on towels to naturally dry a few days. Really makes the colours pop. I haven't oiled them since and there is no need to either. Let me know how it goes.
Hi,
Everyone here will need some more info, eg, how many chips do you need? what's your budget? etc
in the mean time check out Apache Poker Chips - a vendor on this site, he has plenty of 'cheap' good looking chips for sale.
It all comes down to preference. These are one of my all time favourites. I have a 600 chip set that I will never get rid off, even if I don't play with them!