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@retroarc !!
Always new members coming in apologizing for asking question about poker chips... that's what all of us needs talk about all day anyways! Why apologize?
There absolutely IS a difference in ceramics between manufacturers. Many here will say chipcos are the best while personally I love the smooth "River stone" texture of Brpros blanks. I added on to my set 3 times because I loved them so much
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I even like the original Tina chips from China with no molds
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once the cards molds came out not as much of a fan (look labeled but just printed on the surface to look like that)
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and chipcos are not bad... just a heavy texture.
As mentioned above if you get into Hybrid ceramics (with a label in the center) it also changes things as well. Like these Tina no molds (almost rubbery texture, great weight and price point)
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But a totally different feel than Sunfly ceramics (these are more slick, and smoth harder texture, but feel like they will last a life time) also 43mm so slightly larger
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If you prefer the feel of China Clay... nothing wrong with that either! Just try and avoid words like Paulsons,
BCC and
TRK moving forward, because real clay is that next level and not easy on the bank account!
Fellow Chipper Ben