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That doesn't make things easier indeed, but it does confirm how cool Chip history is, and that there are plenty of mysteries around to keep things interesting!

VERY sharp; thanks!

My thoughts exactly; but one can always hope... :)

Very useful thread, thanks! I think I'll leave them be.

Hi all, I also found this one. Any thoughts on how likely these are to be clay chips? I've also asked the seller if he could make a clearer close-up picture of one of the chips for me, so I hope we can get one soon!

Hi all, just encountered a pretty good deal on a set of these chips here; I checked antique gambling chips and they look pretty much exactly the same as the Unicorn mold on there, just green rather than blue... Just wanted to hear from you guys; does anyone have any of these Unicorn mold chips...

Nice find! Looks like most of them haven't seen very heavy use either.

Nexgen-type chips maybe?

So far I only got myself a sample set of both cc Pharaohs and Majestics. Both types smelled when they arrived. As I shuffled and handled them to get a good feel of the chips I noticed that the smell on the Pharaohs dissipated a lot faster, but in the end the smell mostly disappeared from both types.

I got myself a sample set of the Valentinos; personally I do miss the feel of an inlay, but other than that they are really nice. Plus, there's that semi-custom element there which is REALLY cool of course. Like everyone here always says: get yourself some samples! ;)

The normal ceramics are completely flat; because the hybrids have a recessed 'inlay', the chips look and feel more like classic poker chips. I have a set of the Asconas and they are really nice; they feel and look great. The biggest difference with clay chips is of course the sound. There is...

It's a ceramic that has a recess in it with a laminated sticker instead of an actual inlay to mimic that effect. See http://www.pokershopeurope.co.uk/ekmps/shops/a5e0fc/images/ascona-ceramic-hybrid-poker-chips-386-p.jpg for an example.

Fully agreed! :D

If you're thinking about China Clays, you tend to be better off with now with Dunes, Pharaohs or Majestics rather than Milanos. See @Hobbyphilic video on Youtube about this:

What saves me some money, especially when ordering from Ebay, is having them sent to one of those companies that have a US address and who then send items on to you. The one I use is Myus.com, but there are plenty of others (viabox, shipito, borderlinx and MANY others, so look around). Some...

I don't care too much what a set looks like, as long as it's good looking. I generally like the more classic looking chips, not hotstamped (they're ok, but don't really stand out for me), but the ones with a smaller inlay. In terms of feel though, there's just nothing like a lovely worn-in set...