Last chip set ever? (1 Viewer)

[xdukeluvax]

So, i have gotten a few decent sets of chips over the last 6 months and im thinking i really only need 1 last set. My current inventory is
Valentino high rollers
Tiki kings
Royals
Sun-fly Prestige
Also a custom ceramic which ended up being a bit of a let down with the quality BUT
that being said i have nice ceramics, sun-flys and china clays and so my conclusion was a high quality clay would wrap it up nicely but not paying paulson prices so CPC is is. I like the samples of the rounders CSQ’s and figured i would go with that.
Any objections to my thought process?

 

[BearMetal]

I would say that depending on which Paulson chip you were looking at, the price is might actually be better than that from CPC. And then again CPC can be had for less money than you'd think, especially if you just go with stock chips.

Certainly, you're missing compressed clay. But don't compare Paulson to CPC and think that by getting only one of them you will get a clay chip. Because they are very very different. For me, CPC is all about customization and making a truly unique set. While Paulson's are all about that traditional casino sound and feel.

 

[DZPoker]

I object!

You can feel free to consider what you paid me for my opinion when considering it though!!

Do what makes you happy! Those are the only rules that should matter!!!

 

[upNdown]

Here’s an objection. Why would you pay for a stock CPC set when you can design your own customs for nearly the same price?
There are two answers that I can think of:
1) you’re in a rush and you don’t want to wait up yo a year or more for customs
2) you want to be able to resell your chips and you’re afraid nobody would buy your customs.
To answer those briefly, yes you can resell rounders easily, but you’re going to take a bath because who’s going to pay you even close to full price for your used rounders, when they can order mint rounders from CPC? And yeah, a year is a long time to wait, but you’ve got decent chips to play with right now, so you’ve got the time.

I’ve been in this hobby for 6 years now and I’m just finally getting comfortable with the idea of dropping the cash on a custom set, so I can understand the hesitation. But man. Rounders chips are pretty boring. And they’re everywhere. And just because the movie is mainstream it doesn’t mean fans of the movie who aren’t chippers will recognize them. I don’t mean to insult them, especially if you love them and you’re definitely buying them, but they’re kind of the dice chips of the compressed clay world.
I just feel like CPC can do so much for you, but giving them a pile of cash for some generic chips almost feels like missing the point.

 

[SteveEH]

Get custom CPCs instead of rounders. You don't have to do crazy level 14000 spots...stick with the basics.

 

[xdukeluvax]

I would say that depending on which Paulson chip you were looking at, the price is might actually be better than that from CPC. And then again CPC can be had for less money than you'd think, especially if you just go with stock chips.

Certainly, you're missing compressed clay. But don't compare Paulson to CPC and think that by getting only one of them you will get a clay chip. Because they are very very different. For me, CPC is all about customization and making a truly unique set. While Paulson's are all about that traditional casino sound and feel.

well one thing that keeps me from paulson chips is they are always used... that is for a set i could actually afford

 

[xdukeluvax]

Here’s an objection. Why would you pay for a stock CPC set when you can design your own customs for nearly the same price?
There are two answers that I can think of:
1) you’re in a rush and you don’t want to wait up yo a year or more for customs
2) you want to be able to resell your chips and you’re afraid nobody would buy your customs.
To answer those briefly, yes you can resell rounders easily, but you’re going to take a bath because who’s going to pay you even close to full price for your used rounders, when they can order mint rounders from CPC? And yeah, a year is a long time to wait, but you’ve got decent chips to play with right now, so you’ve got the time.

I’ve been in this hobby for 6 years now and I’m just finally getting comfortable with the idea of dropping the cash on a custom set, so I can understand the hesitation. But man. Rounders chips are pretty boring. And they’re everywhere. And just because the movie is mainstream it doesn’t mean fans of the movie who aren’t chippers will recognize them. I don’t mean to insult them, especially if you love them and you’re definitely buying them, but they’re kind of the dice chips of the compressed clay world.
I just feel like CPC can do so much for you, but giving them a pile of cash for some generic chips almost feels like missing the point.

isnt the price like %50 more for customs?
also im no designer so i fear i couldnt design anything better.

i have zero desire to ever resell. i dont see what the point of that would be for me. i would just lose money for a lot of work.
i actually dont like the rounders movie at all lol i just like the simplistic design on the 4 edge spots but mostly want the CPC,s for the quality clay chips which i currently dont have any good clays which is why i seek info

 

[xdukeluvax]

Get custom CPCs instead of rounders. You don't have to do crazy level 14000 spots...stick with the basics.

idk what 14000 spots even are....

 

[upNdown]

snt the price like %50 more for customs?

No. Rounders CSQ cost $2.05 to $2.30 per chip, depending on how many you order. The price for a custom chip on that mold with those same spots is $2.35. If you went with simpler spots it would be $2.11 and if you went with solid it would be $1.61.

 

[xdukeluvax]

No. Rounders CSQ cost $2.05 to $2.30 per chip, depending on how many you order. The price for a custom chip on that mold with those same spots is $2.35. If you went with simpler spots it would be $2.11 and if you went with solid it would be $1.61.

Oh very interesting! This is why i love this group.
But it really takes a year once you submit your order for customs? Thats a real bummer…

 

[upNdown]

Oh very interesting! This is why i love this group.
But it really takes a year once you submit your order for customs? Thats a real bummer…

It could take more it could take less. The way it works is that they have like 20 different molds but they only produce chips on 1 or 2 different molds at any given time. And it may take them a month or more to move on to the next molds.
And they’ll always want your order finalized a few months before the run. So if you happen to time it right, it’s possible to get your chips within like 6 months. And if you time it wrong, it could be 18 months.

 

[AlbinoDragon]

But it really takes a year once you submit your order for customs? Thats a real bummer…

Good things come to whose who wait. I have waited for CPCs (and many ASMs before that) and half the fun for me is the wait... knowing I have spent time getting the set just right, placing the order and watching the CPC status thread to see what chips are coming out, knowing I'll add to that soon enough.

I feel the extra time actually gives sufficient time to iron out any lingering issues with an inlay that might be bugging you, or even a spot color change. I have always taken my proof (and even my mock-up before ordering), printed it, and hung it on the fridge like a child's drawing from a proud parent. I get a chance to see it every day and can critique what I did before it actually goes into production.

It looks like you have sufficient chips in hand to maintain your game, so go in for the long haul and know the end result will be a custom set that is 100% you and that you are likely to use and eventually pass on rather than flip for something else.

 

[BearMetal]

well one thing that keeps me from paulson chips is they are always used... that is for a set i could actually afford

Many of my Paulson's are mint and/or VG+ condition. And my CPC set is definitely one of the most expensive in the collection. Point is that you can definitely get them for less than you think.

I agree with @upNdown ... CPC are for custom creations, not stock chips.

 

[SteveEH]

idk what 14000 spots even are....

Apologies for my sarcasm. CPC pricing is dependent on the "level" of spot patterns. The rounders set probably doesn't go above level 2 or 3.

http://www.classicpokerchips.com/pokerchips/realclaypokerchips.htm

 

[SteveEH]

But it really takes a year once you submit your order for customs? Thats a real bummer…

Patience is a virtue!!! Don't be wasteful like me...I didn't put enough thought into my first two custom sets and they're gone now.

 

[Jeevansluck]

I don’t mean to insult them…but they’re kind of the dice chips of the compressed clay world.

I can agree with much of what you say…

But man, not this last part. Sure stock rounders are everywhere, and I’ve felted mine a dozen times, but they are fantastic chips. Extremely high bang for buck. When I look at them, handle them, or felt them, they really are worlds apart from a dice chip.

 

[SteveEH]

I can agree with much of what you say…

But man, not this last part. Sure stock rounders are everywhere, and I’ve felted mine a dozen times, but they are fantastic chips. Extremely high bang for buck. When I look at them, handle them, or felt them, they really are worlds apart from a dice chip.

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Ya rounders are great, but IMO they're nothing compared your own meaningful custom set.

Edit: ok "nothing" may be a little harsh... But customs FTW

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Here’s an objection. Why would you pay for a stock CPC set when you can design your own customs for nearly the same price?
There are two answers that I can think of:
1) you’re in a rush and you don’t want to wait up yo a year or more for customs
2) you want to be able to resell your chips and you’re afraid nobody would buy your customs.
To answer those briefly, yes you can resell rounders easily, but you’re going to take a bath because who’s going to pay you even close to full price for your used rounders, when they can order mint rounders from CPC? And yeah, a year is a long time to wait, but you’ve got decent chips to play with right now, so you’ve got the time.

I’ve been in this hobby for 6 years now and I’m just finally getting comfortable with the idea of dropping the cash on a custom set, so I can understand the hesitation. But man. Rounders chips are pretty boring. And they’re everywhere. And just because the movie is mainstream it doesn’t mean fans of the movie who aren’t chippers will recognize them. I don’t mean to insult them, especially if you love them and you’re definitely buying them, but they’re kind of the dice chips of the compressed clay world.
I just feel like CPC can do so much for you, but giving them a pile of cash for some generic chips almost feels like missing the point.

upNdown doing upNdown things

 

[Sprouty]

Budget CPC sets are my jam!

Thread 'MILESCLUB - CPC HHR mold customs' https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/milesclub-cpc-hhr-mold-customs.86078/

 

[upNdown]

I can agree with much of what you say…

But man, not this last part. Sure stock rounders are everywhere, and I’ve felted mine a dozen times, but they are fantastic chips. Extremely high bang for buck. When I look at them, handle them, or felt them, they really are worlds apart from a dice chip.

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Aw, I just meant they’re basic in terms of compressed clays. They’re infinitely better than dice chips. They’re better than any ceramics and in my opinion better than any plastic, high end or otherwise. I’ve almost bought them several times. They are in the top 1% of all poker chips in existence. I’m just saying one could do better with CPC, with a little patience.

 

[LeLe]

So, i have gotten a few decent sets of chips over the last 6 months and im thinking i really only need 1 last set

Pretty sure this statement indicated more like 5-6 more set rather than 1 last set

Also if I got a dollar everytime I heard people say one last set or retire, I be having 2 NAGA set in my collection by now

 

[xdukeluvax]

Ya rounders are great, but IMO they're nothing compared your own meaningful custom set.

Edit: ok "nothing" may be a little harsh... But customs FTW

I will say i want a CPC set to have a high quality clay set more than its an amazing design but i cant make anything better so i dont mind the stock design and if i did customs id want to just copy someone els’s sweet design but idk if thats frowned upon

 

[xdukeluvax]

Many of my Paulson's are mint and/or VG+ condition. And my CPC set is definitely one of the most expensive in the collection. Point is that you can definitely get them for less than you think.

I agree with @upNdown ... CPC are for custom creations, not stock chips.

Is the took on here what people use to create the custom design and just send that to CPC?

 

[BearMetal]

Is the took on here what people use to create the custom design and just send that to CPC?

There are two tools on the site for designing poker chips. The one for CPC and the one for Paulson. The one for CPC will actually take you to CPC's site. There, you can create an account and start designing your own chips with respect to colors and edge spots and inlay shapes, and mold.

The inlay art however is completely separate. You need to design that in a vector program like Adobe illustrator or inkscape. Once you have your art, you can then upload an image of it for it to render in the CPC tool.

Yes, when you place your order, the tool's renderings along with the information about edge spots and colors can be given directly to David.

 

[Eriks]

im thinking i really only need 1 last set.

Lol

 

[SteveEH]

if i did customs id want to just copy someone els’s sweet design but idk if thats frowned upon

Working with a professional artist will be helpful, but if you have absolutely no ideas for a personal theme, and you don't want to spend your energy on it now, the rounders are a good option. In the future if you ever figure out what you want, you should be able to sell them to recoup some cash.

Best to ask about using someone else's design. Some people are open to it.

 

[Eloe2000]

I will say i want a CPC set to have a high quality clay set more than its an amazing design but i cant make anything better so i dont mind the stock design and if i did customs id want to just copy someone els’s sweet design but idk if thats frowned upon

I have several low cost cash set spot pattern designs that are much more exciting than the Rounders that I would love to see made. I also have a couple inlay designs of different themes that I can make available on an non exclusive basis that I would love to see made into CPCs. I just don’t have bandwidth to design inlays from scratch.

 

[TX_Golf_N_Poker]

well one thing that keeps me from paulson chips is they are always used... that is for a set i could actually afford

I realize I'm late weighing in on this, and surprised no one called you on it, but this is simply not true. Well, depending on what type of set you are wanting. If it's going to be a high denomination tournament set, then yes, most mint Paulson chips $100 and up are somewhat up to a lot more expensive than most CPC chips. But if it's going to be a cash set, then it's not hard at all to put together a set including $1, $5, & $25 chips that are all in near mint to mint condition for $2 or less per chip. And even if you need a few barrels of hundos, you can find those around $3 a chip. If you need fracs, you'll probably have to find something to re-label, but there are some good options. Depending on whether you go with a blue or white $1, you can use the other color for a frac. And there are some grey/silver, yellow and pink options using $2 or $2.50 chips. Probably a few others I'm not recalling now. But you can absolutely put together a mint condition Paulson RHC cash set for right around $2 per chip.

 

[Johnblue]

haha, you can pretend its over. it never ends.

i am looking at your list, and we all know its just beginning for you.

 

[Defarse]

I'm in a similar situation. I have Majestics, Tiki Kings, and EPT replicas. I also am tempted at the Rounders CSQs.

The reason I would go with the stock CPC instead of customs is, I guess you would call it designer's remorse?? I know if I made customs.....a few months later I would be looking at the chips and think I should have done a different color, or a different edge spot, or different graphic. Going with stock will remove all of these future doubts.