[*]Giant inlays - just no
[*]Photo giant inlays - anyone have some dice chips instead?
Agree
[*]Plaques - concept is cool, but not really fun or practical
Disagree if used solely for high denoms in a cash game. For example for 2/5 I have a Jack set which includes plaques for &500 and $1000. They seldom get in play but I think it is practical to make these stand out from the rest to avoid any confusion.
[*]Hotstamps - they wear, hard to see in poor lighting, and the hostamp reminds me of some cheap crap knickknack that was cheaply branded like the way you used to get a day planner stamped with your initials free with your subscription to Life magazine.
Disagree. My first “real” set was hotstamped THC solids and they have proved incredibly durable through probably 100 tourneys.
My experience with hotstamp‘s is that if they are in very good condition, they take a very long time to degrade. Once the foil starts to go, the degradation process accelerates. When well-sealed, it is hard to wear them down; once worn to where the outer layer is chipped or removed, it is easier to cause more damage.
Conclusion: Buy only minty hotstamps.[/list]