[2_hotty]

Good news, bad news, then good news and possibly more good news.

If you saw my other thread, you know that I finished my design for custom chips. The only thing left to do was to order them. I wasn't sure who to go with to have these made. Chipco or Nevada Jack. I made a little pro/con chart to help my decision.

Chipco pros:
great quality
clear graphics
complete custom edge options
Chipco cons:
small color chart-this was a big deal to me
price-roughly 50% more when all is said and done after artwork fees
lead time-not that big of a deal

NJ pros:
no color limitations
turn around time-less then a week, or free shipping
cost-no additional fees, with provided artwork, you pay per chip fee+shipping only
texture of chip-I happen to like it, but I will list it as a con also, becuase I know some don't
NJ cons:
texture :P
graphics are a little blurry due to finish
can't do "floating" design on edges. Meaning any custom edge design must go from one side to another. For example the top edge design here can't be done by NJ's because of the centered circles. It has to be something like the bottom design.

This was a major bummer for me if I decided to use NJ because I liked the edges I had designed.Another downside to NJ's is with the exception of the testimonies on thier website, I don't know of anyone that has had customs made by them.

After going over all of these things, I decided to be the guinea pig and go with Nevada Jacks. Yes the edges bummed me out, but the 50% price jump to Chipcos and the fact that my chips would have to be reworked to match their color pallette bummed me out even more.

good news-My designs are done and my chips are ordered
bad news-I had to rework the edges on some chips because NJ's couldn't do the original design
good news-the colors will match the original design
possible good new-my custom NJ's will be here by next wednesday and I will have pictures of them that day. I will do a review of them if Ten wants me to, and at least those of you ordering American beauties will know what to expect.

Here is the final design of the denoms that I purchased. the .25 and $1's I will add on to the set at a later date. This is strictly a tourney set.

[Lumpy]

I will be very interested to see how they turn out. Good luck, and you had better post pics within minutes of when they arrive.

[jojobinks]

btw, the texture of NJ ceramics is NOT a minus.

these things stack like glue. i have a chipco set as well as a NJ ceramic set.
the chipcos are fine, i've got no complaints. but the NJ's texture is a plus, IMO.

[STANK1000]

i think they look great! i dont think the blurriness will be that much of a factor with your design either since it is not overly detailed. fine job. heck, if my last name was "rouvalis" i would buy a set off you!

[2_hotty]

Originally Posted by STANK1000

heck, if my last name was "rouvalis" i would buy a set off you!

lol

jojo-I agree. I REALLY like the texture of the NJ's. I love my Desert Sands.

As a matter of fact, I don't want to sell them, but I told the wife I would to cover some of the cost of these.

[Lumpy]

Are they arriving today?

[2_hotty]

Nope.

(crap)

One week from artwork conversion, instead of order date. The artwork was completed last Friday. I spoke to Jim at NJ's yesterday, and he said they would ship out this Friday. (no early suprise for me)

He did say that they look great so far, although I would imagine he wouldn't say they look like crap....even if they did. So I'm hoping to have them next Tuesday.

[ram1962]

I love your design. Very Classy! I cant wait to see pics when you receive them.

[Munky]

How much did it cost (If you don't mind)?? How many did you order? I can't wait to see em!

I was thinking about ordering a bunch for a tourney a friend and I were planning. It would be a big tourney so I wanted to find out how I could get some good bang for my buck, either going with Chipco or NJ. I was thinking about going with ASM, but I already have my own set of those, and I wanted a nice sized graphic, the only downside of the ASM's. I was also thinking of going with a very similar design too, I wanted to take the design of the Chipco WSOP replica chip and add my own graphic (Which I've already made).

POST PICS ASAFP!!! I can't wait! Nice design!


BTW, I'm Munky. Been lurking for a bit, but I'm a regular over at the Poker Table Forum (http://www.scottkeen.com/forum/index.php) Nice to meet ya.

[2_hotty]

Nice to meet you Munky. I actually found this site through scottkeens site.

The chips are .95 each. With your own artwork, that's all you pay. Well, that plus shipping, which is really inexpensive ($15). That's one of the reasons I went with NJ's over Chipco. Even though I did the artwork, Chipco still would have charged me a 199.99 artwork fee (for 4 denoms) plus $45 each additional denom after that. Add in the $30 fee for having different edges,and I was over 500 bucks before I paid for a single chip.


I got 1100 total coming. Total bill after shipping: $1060.00


I also got some great news today! My tracking number!! So my chips have shipped, and will be here on Monday!! This is going to be a loooong weekend.