Quality of Tina ceramics / aging (1 Viewer)

[bucks_absente]

Hey guys,

just discovered Tina and saw the price is pretty unbeatable for ceramics.

But how is the quality in terms of wearing out? Do these ceramics loose their color after a while or where is the big difference to the "original" stuff?

Looking for smooth ceramics since I have a few samples with textured surface, which I think feel and sound uncomfortable.. Tina can do both, smooth and textured.

Colors look great but is there a catch? Do I get 1000 chips for 300 to 400 €/$ and after a year or two I need to get new non-asian ceramics, cause they're falling apart, or loosing the graphics or I don't know what.

Questions over questions, is there anybody who can tell me what to do? I dont wanna spend 400 EUR on something that doesnt age very well. In that case I would go for the real deal, but it's mostly twice the price.

There are a few threads about china ceramics, but none of them helped me. Maybe I am just too dumb to search for the right ones.


Thanks in advance!


bucks

 

[Rooster410]

I'm currently in my second year of using Tina's card molds. Impressively, there's been no color fading or any other noticeable issues, despite using them roughly once a month. My usage has decreased a bit since acquiring a RHC set, but the durability of Tina's molds remains to be fully tested over time. The frequency of use is a significant factor, of course. Considering their cost, if you're not planning on using them intensively (like 2 to 3 times a week), opting for them is a straightforward decision.

 

[Colquhoun]

I would avoid the smooth no-mold chips from Tina. They are extremely smooth and can get slippery with minimal wear. Textured is much better, but you say you have tried these? I've found the texture to be quite subtle, and greatly help the chips from sliding around.

As for wear, no one can tell how long these last, as they haven't been on the market that long...but I can't imagine they will be dramatically different than any other type of ceramic chip out there. I do think that they are affordable enough that if you do wear them out from using them in a few years, you will have gotten more than your money's worth.

I also recommend looking into the ceramic hybrids. High-definition printing on a label, no spinners, and they handle and sound fantastic.

 

[NotRealNameNoSir]

Textured no molds have seemed to develop spinners after lots of use, meaning that barrels are very prone to slipping and falling over. Ive heard that ones with the recessed center show less of this which makes sense. Still happy with my cheap chips but that would be a big upgrade.

 

[bucks_absente]

I would avoid the smooth no-mold chips from Tina. They are extremely smooth and can get slippery with minimal wear. Textured is much better, but you say you have tried these? I've found the texture to be quite subtle, and greatly help the chips from sliding around.

As for wear, no one can tell how long these last, as they haven't been on the market that long...but I can't imagine they will be dramatically different than any other type of ceramic chip out there. I do think that they are affordable enough that if you do wear them out from using them in a few years, you will have gotten more than your money's worth.

I also recommend looking into the ceramic hybrids. High-definition printing on a label, no spinners, and they handle and sound fantastic.

I have samples from pokershop.de which are textured. they feel very scratchy. the samples from brpoker and slowplay are smooth and they feel really good!

what exactly are ceramic hybrids?

 

[LeLe]

A lot of spinners if you use them on a weekly basic after a year.

One of my friends host using Card Mold and about 50% have spinners issue.

 

[Colquhoun]

I have samples from pokershop.de which are textured. they feel very scratchy. the samples from brpoker and slowplay are smooth and they feel really good!

what exactly are ceramic hybrids?

BRPro smooth has a slight texture, almost like fine sandpaper. Tina smooth is like printer paper…VERY smooth, no grit.
Hybrids use the same printing and base material for the slightly textured chip, but there’s a recess for a high-resolution printed label in the center.

Here’s a recent group buy of them that ended, with more to follow:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...d-cards-mold-textured-no-mold-01-2024.113140/

 

[Mortalpawn]

I've had no problems with mine for monthly use, though I do rotate sets a bit. I personally only own the cards mold versions except for a few specialty (bomb pot) chips. Yes there are a portion of spinners with the Tina chips, even with a new set but I've not noticed the cards mold getting worse over time. If you are using them a lot perhaps consider the cards mold or greek mold.

To me they seem comparable to other ceramic/plastic chips, though obviously they don't compare to true clay chips like Paulson or CPC customs.

 

[allforcharity]

Ceramic chips (and most plastics) are very durable. In a home game they should last for years and years of average clay before you might notice any wear on the sublimation printed graphics.

The wear you often see on casino used ceramics have gotten there from 24/7 use over many years, even decades.