Just curious what people's opinions were ........ (1 Viewer)

A reasonable price would be around $2/chip for chips that are not exact replicas.

If he were to go back on his word and make exact replicas I'd guess it would only make sense if he could charge around $5/chip and sell a lot of them. I don't think that's realistic and wonder if you're still interested in 2000 chips for $5 a piece?
 
@ktran I get the impression you think the original Rounders chips were available to the general public. This was never the case, ASM made them for the movie only.
 
The originals trade for hundreds of dollars per chip. Because only the original movie chips were produced on that mold with that exact inlay, there is no question as to their authenticity. Exact reproductions would irrevocably harm that guarantee of authenticity, and will not be made, as David has made plenty clear.

If it's "exact or none at all" for you, you'll have to settle for none at all.
 
A reasonable price would be around $2/chip for chips that are not exact replicas.

If he were to go back on his word and make exact replicas I'd guess it would only make sense if he could charge around $5/chip and sell a lot of them. I don't think that's realistic and wonder if you're still interested in 2000 chips for $5 a piece?

If it were $5 a chip which I highly doubt bc it would probably not profit for business, I would probably just stick to a 1000 set cash set. LOL at 5 a chip I rather go and get Bellagio chips. I don't know the math behind the scenes. How many chips does a mold produce? I don't think $5 a chip would even be realistic. And I never said an exact replica per say, just a just pointing out the dynamics of having close to the exact design with similar quality. At $5 a chip lol they better be better than casino chips. And where are these $2 a chip that you speak of? I never said exact replicas, but close.
 
@ktran I get the impression you think the original Rounders chips were available to the general public. This was never the case, ASM made them for the movie only.

I know they're movie props, it's CPC I know they'll do the chips right, just trying to discuss about it and get ideas. I guess middle ground bc that would probably be the influence of the crowd funding.
 
And I said close to exact, not exact. There's other things to take into consideration like material and profitability. Having another mold made for just having a very small buyer is crazy. Please don't let other people put words in my mouth or the wrong impression. CPC has their stock poker chips down to the spot. If these are higher quality than those expect to pay more.
 
If it were $5 a chip which I highly doubt bc it would probably not profit for business, I would probably just stick to a 1000 set cash set. LOL at 5 a chip I rather go and get Bellagio chips. I don't know the math behind the scenes. How many chips does a mold produce? I don't think $5 a chip would even be realistic. And I never said an exact replica per say, just a just pointing out the dynamics of having close to the exact design with similar quality. At $5 a chip lol they better be better than casino chips. And where are these $2 a chip that you speak of? I never said exact replicas, but close.

CPC makes one quality of chip. They are absolutely casino quality. CPC uses the same materials, same equipment and same process the original Rounders chips were made with.

Inlay chips from CPC cost more than $1 each and depending on options/complexity some are more than $2 each.

CPC makes money selling chips, obviously, but the margins are not huge and volume doesn't increase the margin. These are essentially hand made artisan quality chips.

I get the impression you don't know a lot about CPC or their custom chip offerings. They are not a huge high volume chip manufacturer.
 
CPC makes one quality of chip. They are absolutely casino quality. CPC uses the same materials, same equipment and same process the original Rounders chips were made with.

Inlay chips from CPC cost more than $1 each and depending on options/complexity some are more than $2 each.

CPC makes money selling chips, obviously, but the margins are not huge and volume doesn't increase the margin. These are essentially hand made artisan quality chips.

I get the impression you don't know a lot about CPC or their custom chip offerings. They are not a huge high volume chip manufacturer.

Like I said again lol, I never mention exact replica, I was speaking the DESIGN. I was expecting quality around their stock poker chips. LOL if they made exact replicas and they're currently selling at 100, it would be near to impossible to sale rather a custom request. I NEVER SAID EXACT REPLICA. JUST DISCUSSING THE DESIGN. I just wanted to make that clear for anyone jumping in.
 
Creating denoms that never existed tosses authenticity out the window too. I definitely would want fracs. Maybe even a $20. ;)

Some quick mockups. David would have to approve any design put forth. These are just some ideas.

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Is it possible to create a crowd funding project to remake the mold for the original rounder poker chips? I don't think it hurt to try. I don't know exactly how crowd funding works.

I already stated before that even if the Roman mold (or a replacement) was available we would never replicate the original chips on it because the few that exist sell for hundreds of dollars and we would be destroying the collectibles market for them.
 
I already stated before that even if the Roman mold (or a replacement) was available we would never replicate the original chips on it because the few that exist sell for hundreds of dollars and we would be destroying the collectibles market for them.

I like the KGB, not sure about the limited edition and rounders. What mold did you guys have in consideration?

I'm sold with just the KGB, but the limited edition and rounders are just too "tacky" for me. KGB is perfect, but I can't buy into the other two options.

If the inlay is hot pressed in, then KGB should be enough to distinguish it from the original and make counterfeits definitely not the same.
 
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As long as the bear and denoms are the same as the originals (along with something to differentiate from the movie chips), made on the Roman mold with the original colors and spots, it's going to be a winner. Additional custom denoms would be a very nice bonus. :)
 
This clearly trolling for sport now. A shame to see a sincere thread get jammed up. Bye for a few days

I'm serious, a good chip is a good chip, molding is an important part. It can make or break. Sorry if I just want voice my thought if I were to crowd fund something. If anything at all, you guys were trolling. A forum is about discussion and if I were to get ban for no real reason, I wouldn't want to partake in an evironment where I get discussing gets hindered just to protects someone's ego.
 
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As long as the bear and denoms are the same as the originals (along with something to differentiate from the movie chips), made on the Roman mold with the original colors and spots, it's going to be a winner. Additional custom denoms would be a very nice bonus. :)

This for sure.
 
Wow...after seeing these, I'd probably get a non-Rounders set too if we can get the Roman mold it back in service.

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I recommend getting samples -- and a sufficient number to actually evaluate the play characteristics -- before sinking any money or emotional involvement into roman mold chips.

Ranked against the currently available molds from CPC, I'd put it in the bottom three, at best. Looks great, but that's about it. No desire whatsoever for a playable set using ~any~ inlay design, because they just aren't very enjoyable to actually play with.
 
I had a barrel a while back. They did seemed lighter than other molds, but other than that, I'd be OK with them. I have a rack is roman mold chips coming to me soon so I will reevaluate.
 
spinners were rampant on this mold. if they can fix that it'd be tough for me to pass up.

Most likely a new mold. I'm pretty sure the old mold is not repairable or not worth repairing.
 
spinners were rampant on this mold. if they can fix that it'd be tough for me to pass up.
Not worth a $2000 (set) -- or $25,000 (mold project) --gamble to find out, at least not to me. It's a cool mold, but it's not ~that~ cool.

I think the spinner issue is inherent in the mold design. The height of the cords would need to be lowered below the rim surface to eliminate it.
 
Not worth a $2000 (set) -- or $25,000 (mold project) --gamble to find out, at least not to me. It's a cool mold, but it's not ~that~ cool.

I think the spinner issue is inherent in the mold design. The height of the cords would need to be lowered below the rim surface to eliminate it.

I don't think it is the cords - it is the lack of an inlay recess that creates the spinners.
 
It looks nice on some chips - some spot patterns more than others - but I'm of the opinion the roman mold should be allowed to rest in peace.

I'd be much more likely to crowdfund a hip new mold. Something that'll make the old timers confused and afraid.
 
I'm pretty sure most if not all the molds have flush inlays when pressed.. I'm sure @BGinGA can also elaborate ..

.I think the FDL has a slight recess but my A mold PCF chips and HHR BBs are flush.
 

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