Tips on how to Buy Poker Chips

While searching online, you will come across that there are thousands of poker chips retailers available that sell various poker chips. However, before you buy anything any pieces, you need to understand what you are buying and why are you buying. This particular poker chips guide article can serve as your guide if you are not sure whether you want to purchase the affordable Chinese chips or feel wealthy and go all out for the high-quality poker chipset.



You need to use the following test when you have sent the sample and before you settle your mind on what you want to buy.

Edges- Some poker chips China have soft edges whereas others have square, sharp edges. Others have pre-rounded edges which are then intentionally designed in a way to give a false worn-out feel on the poker chips. A couple of times smash the edges of the chips against each other and see if the edges get marked or they simply get dented. If there remarks and dents are seen, then that should indicate that your chip is made of high-quality clay but keep in mind that the mark should not be that bad that it would result in the chips getting mutilated.

Stacking/Face Texture- When you only have a couple of chips on hand it is very hard to test stacking ability. As a general rule, compared to cheaper plastic or composite chips clay chips should stack better. Poker chips in China when stacked slips over very easily, while other types can stack up to a hundred chips high with no problems at all.



Hot Stamped Chips- on hot-stamped chips Gold text stamped generally represent values or is simply branding. When you rub two chips together observe whether this stamp rubs off easily or does it get dirty. They should not be stacked together often. With your fingernail or knife to test its endurance, you can also try to scratch it off. Before the poker chips manufacturer tells you to commit to purchasing an entire poker set of chips they will sell you a sample of their chips.