Fair enough - but with the level of use that’s needed for ceramics to show wear, I would imagine that clay chips will end up as bike tyres.
Custom CPC vs Rounders Replica Set (1 Viewer)
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Thank you! I'm pretty pleased with my graphic designer's logo as well. This was her first draft with no edits after she submitted it to me. It looks pretty cool with the full branding file she created with all the colors and other media that goes with it (biz cards, website, letterhead, etc.). I just yanked the logo mark from the file to explore inserting into an inlay for some custom chips and I still dig the look...
AZBOARDER13
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Yup! These are great. Mix of the simplicity of the rounders set with your own design and color touches
You picked great colors that work very well together too
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I'm new to the community, new to the concept of custom poker chips, big fan of Rounders.
With that said, my opinion seems to lean in the direction of - if you're gonna get the Rounders chips, don't customize them. However, I'm a pretty big fan of the movie so maybe that's why (I'm sure we all are). Then again - if you're paying for the chips you should be able to do what you want, seems like a bunch of people have done a similar thing - so heck yea go for it.
With that said, my opinion seems to lean in the direction of - if you're gonna get the Rounders chips, don't customize them. However, I'm a pretty big fan of the movie so maybe that's why (I'm sure we all are). Then again - if you're paying for the chips you should be able to do what you want, seems like a bunch of people have done a similar thing - so heck yea go for it.
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I know man. I'm tempted to just get a set of Rounders and a custom set as well. Figured if the Rounders set doesn't get action in the future it would stay a pretty liquid investment when its time to sell to a new collector. And I agree, the movie is an icon so having a replica set from the movie is just so cool. I went ahead and snagged one of the Teddy KBG oreo DB as well, so now I feel like I kind of have to get some Rounders.
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That's actually a really good point I haven't thought of - the resale value of your custom chips.
Would be curious to know other "chippers" opinions on this, but it seems like when you're first starting out (and trying to keep costs down with your first set, even it's an expensive hobby), the Rounders set may be the best way to go. It allows you to have that clay / casino quality chip AND nostalgia from what could be the best poker movie of all time. From there, if you ever want to make another custom set, maybe you can sell the rounders set to help offset costs or just keep the rounders set and make another custom set.
Seems like the best advice given is to get your hands on some samples from CPC, whether it be direct or borrow from other people here, before you buy a set.
If you have the budget, I always recommend rounders as an interim set so you can take your time getting your custom set right the first time (don't be like me - I messed up my first 2 custom sets).
A rounders set with a good breakdown should sell for a reasonable price.
If I was getting a rounders set, the $ denominations would represent cents because I'd want the to be putting the same colors on the table that Mike and KGB played with (plus only a few 1k/5k chips for value if needed). I have a custom set like this and it is easy for the players to understand.
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Yeah, interesting concept. Sorry to hear about your first two customs. What aspect was off if you don't mind sharing?
I would like to know this too....
If you are looking for resale value for stock Rounders chips just keep in mind that, as long as CPC is still offering this line, you most likely won’t get full value for your set. Don’t get me wrong, they are still awesome and will hold some value but right now, anyone can go and order this line themselves and have brand new chips in the exact breakdown that they want.
With that said, I’m a huge fan of the Rounders chips so I say go for the stock designs for now and give some time for a truly custom design to evolve and then buy a custom set when ready.
With that said, I’m a huge fan of the Rounders chips so I say go for the stock designs for now and give some time for a truly custom design to evolve and then buy a custom set when ready.
It's worth mentioning that you can't get an identical Rounders set from the movie for two reasons; 1, CPC won't make them and 2, the roman mold used for the movie chips has worn out and can't be used again. So what you're buying is a homage to the set used in the movie anyway. Since it's already changed from the original, there is no reason to be rigid on what can and can't be changed. If I was determined to get a Rounders set, I'd have them made on the large crown or diasq mold instead of scroll or circle square.
As always it depends on personal preferences and I really love the Bull logo. It would raise the "personal-bar" a lot without loosing the Rounders touch ... Why not melting two awesome themes into one beautiful custom set?
If I would have to make a decission, well, there wouldn't be one because there aint a decission (for me)
If I would have to make a decission, well, there wouldn't be one because there aint a decission (for me)
I’ve never once factored in “resale value” either but this day and age, with absurd chip prices, I wouldn’t blame a beginner for considering it to recoup a little along the way while they’re figuring sh!t out.
Poorly executed from a theme perspective.
- First set was on the Horsehead mold, which has no place in the home game of a "city boy" like me. IMO it should have been on a more generic mold like CSQ.
- Second set was on the BCC flame mold, a modern mold with an old school themed inlay. The inlay should have been a modern theme to match the mold, or on a blank mold.
Clermont Lounge and twentie eight club no mold and The Boulevard FDL are good examples of molds and themes that are on point.
- First set was on the Horsehead mold, which has no place in the home game of a "city boy" like me. IMO it should have been on a more generic mold like CSQ.
- Second set was on the BCC flame mold, a modern mold with an old school themed inlay. The inlay should have been a modern theme to match the mold, or on a blank mold.
Clermont Lounge and twentie eight club no mold and The Boulevard FDL are good examples of molds and themes that are on point.
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Haha. I too am a city boy, but never thought that to be a reason to avoid a certain mold like the horsehead. So many inputs and variables that go into the customization of these sets. Paralysis by over analysis as they say! Thanks for sharing very much!
My opinion is, if you have some relationship with horses, or a story to tell, all good. I got asked "are you a Godfather fan?" a lot. Good movie, but not even on my top 5...
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You might answer ".... Well, er,.. they call me horse because.....(long pause)... Sorry, my wife aint want me to talk about it"
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