GB Completed Cards Mold Group Buy (Rap1) - It is on... [CLOSED to new orders] (2 Viewers)

[Chipandchair]

Tina let me know a short time ago that she was working on the last five designs (out of the 13 designs) for our order. She stated that she is hopeful to have our order completed next week. I am not going to hold my breath that our order will be completed next week but I will hold out hope that is does. As soon as she sends me a sample of any of the remaining five designs, I will forward it to the appropriate person right away.

@Chipandchair, @jrs146, @Pinesol13, @cmoon, and @Firmat be on the lookout over the next several days for a DM from me with a sample image of your chips.

Thanks Luke

 

[DonkeyKing]

Just sent an update I received from Tina with a sample picture to @IaHawk, @shorticus, and @kaimat .

Can we peek at those samples? I'm curious how they turned out.

 

[lrapley]

Can we peek at those samples? I'm curious how they turned out.

I will leave it up to each individual to post the sample pics (as the designs are not mine to share). Many times when Tina sends a sample image it is only for a few denominations in the set.

It is probably best to wait to see the end product when it arrives to the end user to ensure that colors are portrayed accurately.

 

[lrapley]

I just sent a DM to @cmoon and @jrs146 with sample images I just received from Tina.

 

[jrs146]

Here’s my sample image!

 

[cmoon]

I’ve got a partial sample. Still missing $5, $100 and NCV chip and the inlay on the other side is different. Here’s a sneak peek of what I have so far.

 

[JustDave]

I can't remember if I was getting previewed or if because they were reprints I just said to put them into production, but either way, feel free to post the previews of mine.

 

[lrapley]

@Firmat check your messages. I just sent you a DM with two sample pics of chips from your set.

 

[lrapley]

@cmoon, @Chipandchair, and @Pinesol13 please check your messages. I just sent a DM to each of you with sample pics of your chips that I just received from Tina.

 

[Chipandchair]

Can’t wait for see the “Chicago Starlites” in person. Thanks again Luke.

 

[cmoon]

First custom set tribute to the university I graduated from. Can’t wait. Look nice.

 

[jrs146]

I can’t wait for these bad boys to ship!

 

[IaHawk]

Are people still waiting on samples or are they in production phase? And forgive me if I missed an update.

 

[liftapint]

View attachment 801728Here’s my sample image!

LOVE these. Nice work!

 

[lrapley]

The last correspondence I had stated all chips have been produced. I am waiting for Tina to send me shipping info. I will post as soon as she sends me shipping info.

 

[lrapley]

And now we wait....

Tina confirmed that our 12 packages are on their way to me.

 

[kaimat]

I think @Eloe2000 said it was about 7 weeks for them to arrive once shipped, iirc. Can't wait!

 

[Firmat]

I think @Eloe2000 said it was about 7 weeks for them to arrive once shipped, iirc. Can't wait!

I think with the shipping delays it could very easily take longer now. Fingers crossed though.

 

[B2rad]

Question that maybe somebody could answer about the cards mold design process...

Are these literally 100% customizable down to inlay, any spot pattern location, color, etc? or do you have to choose from a predetermined set of parameters? For example, if I came up with a completely unique design front face and back I'd be good to go? Only asking because I'm preparing artwork for the next GB that runs and want to be ready to roll.

 

[kaimat]

Question that maybe somebody could answer about the cards mold design process...

Are these literally 100% customizable down to inlay, any spot pattern location, color, etc? or do you have to choose from a predetermined set of parameters? For example, if I came up with a completely unique design front face and back I'd be good to go? Only asking because I'm preparing artwork for the next GB that runs and want to be ready to roll.

I think there are specific colors you have to use. I'll tag @Eloe2000 for the specifics on this, but I remember seeing a set of color wheels. Other than that you can customize them however you want including face and edge design. A lot of people mimic clay edge spots, but you don't have to go that route.

 

[SeanGecko]

Question that maybe somebody could answer about the cards mold design process...

Are these literally 100% customizable down to inlay, any spot pattern location, color, etc? or do you have to choose from a predetermined set of parameters? For example, if I came up with a completely unique design front face and back I'd be good to go? Only asking because I'm preparing artwork for the next GB that runs and want to be ready to roll.

Pick sizes
Get art made
Send in art
Give quantity
Give money
Get pretty chips

There's the limitation

 

[Firmat]

Question that maybe somebody could answer about the cards mold design process...

Are these literally 100% customizable down to inlay, any spot pattern location, color, etc? or do you have to choose from a predetermined set of parameters? For example, if I came up with a completely unique design front face and back I'd be good to go? Only asking because I'm preparing artwork for the next GB that runs and want to be ready to roll.

I think people like to use colors they have seen print as expected so they don't get a radically different color. One limitation is the printers like Adobe proprietary file format and when I was designing my chips I had to convert and touch up my file bc I used an open format. But they can do pretty much whatever you want other than the mold, there are a few to choose from. There is a file on this site for aces chips, that's what I used for a starting point for the ones I'm getting. There is a great write up on the boards on the cards mold process.

 

[Eloe2000]

Question that maybe somebody could answer about the cards mold design process...

Are these literally 100% customizable down to inlay, any spot pattern location, color, etc? or do you have to choose from a predetermined set of parameters? For example, if I came up with a completely unique design front face and back I'd be good to go? Only asking because I'm preparing artwork for the next GB that runs and want to be ready to roll.

I think there are specific colors you have to use. I'll tag @Eloe2000 for the specifics on this, but I remember seeing a set of color wheels. Other than that you can customize them however you want including face and edge design. A lot of people mimic clay edge spots, but you don't have to go that route.

The chips are 100% printed so you can design them anyway you would like completely. No inlay at all or 7/8” or full face inlay or whatever. You are just limited by how fine of detail they can print but you can see the quality in photos on the forum. There is some difficulty in getting colors absolutely perfect because we submit the art files as CMYK in AI files but then they have to program their printer using Pantone color codes, not CMYK values. So they do some manual interpretation on their part for color conversion that process is a bit opaque.

 

[shorticus]

These have been shipped, correct?

 

[lrapley]

Yes, they have been in transit for a little over a month now. I cannot track them until they arrive in the USA.

 

[IaHawk]

I know we are still waiting for them to arrive but....

 

[Pinesol13]

Anybody remember the timeline for previous group buys to arrive in the US?

 

[lrapley]

The shipping has been around 2 months. The Aria's GB shipped 3-4 weeks before our group shipped. Probably a couple more weeks at least. I keep checking every day to see if they have arrived in the USA.

 

[lrapley]

It is time to begin getting excited @jrs146, @Pinesol13, @cmoon, @JustDave, @harrysallout, @Chipandchair, @kaimat, @Firmat, @IaHawk, @shorticus

The bad news is I have to work until 9pm that night so I will not be able to get any of the packages repacked that day.

 

[JustDave]

It is time to begin getting excited @jrs146, @Pinesol13, @cmoon, @JustDave, @harrysallout, @Chipandchair, @kaimat, @Firmat, @IaHawk, @shorticus

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The bad news is I have to work until 9pm that night so I will not be able to get any of the packages repacked that day.

sounds like it's time for me to look up what I ordered in this cards mold gb... the aria one is easier to track as it's just aria, but this one was custom and I can't remember