Nuisance: some people appear to be overly entitled and like to complain about every perceived slight and offense, trying to win the internet in the form of being the victor-in-their-own-mind of petty arguments in a public chip collecting forum. I find these people annoying in their self-righteousness, but the internet has many of these people. It's also full of grammar policemen {or my personal favorite: the "grammer" (sic) police].
Nuance: Most nuances in the chipping world involve minor differences in chip attributes, such as: subtle weight differences between leaded vs. non-leaded chips; differences in molds such as
THC (i.e., with outside protective ring) vs.
RHC (i.e., with hats right next to the edge); types of inlays such as Grand vs. Giant vs. Standard; primary vs. secondary authentic casino chips; fantasy vs. real casino vs. Not-A-Group-Buy (
NAGB) vs. For-Profit-Venture (PFV) chips; 39mm vs. 36mm vs. 43mm vs. 50mm (Fat Hat and Cane) oversized; chip manufacturer such as Gaming Partners International (GPI/Paulson) vs. Classic Poker Chips (
CPC) customs vs. TRKing (
TRK), etc. What's the best chip to collect? Probably the one that speaks to you personally, for whatever reason.
My advice is to get out there and meet your fellow PCFers, ideally at a multi-day poker-playing gathering hosted by a member near you (i.e., "meetup"). Break down the internet walls and learn who some of your fellow PCFers really are. There are some great people here, just looking to have a fun time at a poker table with others who understand their particular chip obsession. "Winning" a meetup isn't measured by profits or trophies, it's measured by stories and friendships. To me, the same is true for the forum itself. Welcome and Happy Thanksgiving!
