I love how this topic always comes up, no matter the hobby. I have been and continue to be an active member on both fishing forums and woodworking forums. On these sites also, the topic of money spent comes up. And every time I find there are two types of people. The first are the newbies (like me here) who are looking for an idea on what they are getting into (I'm nervous), how much they will end up spending( let's not kid ourselves, if your the type of guy who signs up for a forum dedicated to poker chips your the type fo guy who's gonna drop significant coin on them.... Then argue and try to explain with some buddies who love dice chips that the chips are worth it). The second are the grizzled vets, who reluctantly drop numbers and hope to hell someone out there drops a bigger one (there's always a bigger fish and by fish I don't mean the negative connotation that poker players attach to it)) and are looking for comfort and companionship in their common obsession.
i have a set of abs slugged chips purchased at Costco 50 bucks
i also have a cash set of China clays (I think) from straight poker supplies 125 bucks
but I ordered some paulson's from the chip room and I have a set of 1000 nexgen on their way...... The slope is getting slippery, I fear for my bank roll!