Tina ceramic range (3 Viewers)

[tairanosaur]

Hello,
Apologies if this has been discussed already but I couldn't find the answer I'm looking for.

I'm currently in the design phase of a custom set of ceramics. I hear Tina is the vendor to go with for best value custom ceramics.

My understanding is that a ceramic chip is flat, whereas a hybrid is the same material but debossed and with a sticker inlay.

Here are my questions:
1. Can you get flat ceramic spinners? I would assume that problems with the sticker inlay is the most common cause.
2. Which of the two types are likely to have more spinners, stacking issues?
3. Does Tina allow you to choose different textures on the faces and edges? (For both the ceramic and the hybrid) If so, what is the recommended type?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BigGrizz]

1. You can, but the printed inlay area is the biggest issue on ceramics. Hybrids reduce this by recessing the sticker so they dont touch.
2. Hybrids have far fewer spinners. The more textured surface area in contact the less likely the spinners. So of the molds jester, hat and cane, and no mold should have the fewest. Sun probably has the most. That said, the cards mold will be worse than any hybrid. 43mm should have fewer spinners due to the increased area, but since the inlay is also larger this effect is negligible.
3. You can pick your mold and mix and match. That said, do you really want a bunch of different molds in the same set? The textures are what they are.

 

[Machine]

I would not buy a non hybrid chip from Tina, for many reasons, but my first argument would be: it’s not the best value.

For the best poker chip experience from Tina, the hybrids are the only way to go imo.

You can have spinners on both and from what I’ve seen hybrids are easier to/ better to solve the issue of inconsistencies with the chips as the easiest solution is mold a deeper well. If you need to solve it yourself remove the sticker, sand re-apply the label

 

[tairanosaur]

1. You can, but the printed inlay area is the biggest issue on ceramics. Hybrids reduce this by recessing the sticker so they dont touch.
2. Hybrids have far fewer spinners. The more textured surface area in contact the less likely the spinners. So of the molds jester, hat and cane, and no mold should have the fewest. Sun probably has the most. That said, the cards mold will be worse than any hybrid. 43mm should have fewer spinners due to the increased area, but since the inlay is also larger this effect is negligible.
3. You can pick your mold and mix and match. That said, do you really want a bunch of different molds in the same set? The textures are what they are.

That's very helpful, thank you!

In the last question I was referring to surface finish. Smooth/textured etc. I've got some port royal ceramics from jacks poker in Australia and have noticed they have a smooth but matte finish. I'm not sure if it's considered smooth, textured, or something else as I'm unfamiliar with the range and feel of different finishes

 

[tairanosaur]

I would not buy a non hybrid chip from Tina, for many reasons, but my first argument would be: it’s not the best value.

For the best poker chip experience from Tina, the hybrids are the only way to go imo.

You can have spinners on both and from what I’ve seen hybrids are easier to/ better to solve the issue of inconsistencies with the chips as the easiest solution is mold a deeper well. If you need to solve it yourself remove the sticker, sand re-apply the label

Good to know! I'll look into them

 

[BigGrizz]

That's very helpful, thank you!

In the last question I was referring to surface finish. Smooth/textured etc. I've got some port royal ceramics from jacks poker in Australia and have noticed they have a smooth but matte finish. I'm not sure if it's considered smooth, textured, or something else as I'm unfamiliar with the range and feel of different finishes

The texture is subtile and feels like a kind of matte finish. Its a cross hatching pattern where the imperfections catch eachother to prevent spinning. It can be seen with a magnifying glass pretty easily. You can rub your finger on it and tell it isn't actually smooth. This is why samples are important because its one of those you have to feel it to know it things. I just handled my hybrid chips and some cards molds and the difference in feel is very noticable. All tina hybrids have roughly the same texture. I dont have any greeks but I've heard they are a little smoother than the others.