I think it's fine to just order solid chips, or chips with edge spots but no personalized inlays, if that look is what you like. Depending on the number you get of each chip, you could go with standard colors or re-create your previous color scheme.
I had Chipco make my ceramic chips and others have found newer manufacturers who are also willing to make custom ceramics, which give you flexbility in designing the face and edge just as you wish. But not everyone likes the feel of ceramics. They do feel cool to the touch at first but they warm up after being played with for a few minutes.
ASM lets you choose edge spots colors. The mockup device at
www.kalimba.com can let you try out various combinations of colors -- but beware that only the 3 1/2 inch spot combination is typically available to consumers. (ChipTalk members have done "group buys" in the past for special spot combinations.)
Most of the people on this board prefer varied edge spot colors and/or edge spot progression. I'm one of the few that thinks that a chip set can look very elegant with all the edge spots being the same color (such as off-white or arc yellow or dayglo yellow) and the chip bodies being the thing that changes.
Another idea is to go for a subtle color-shift, such as:
pink edgespot on red chip
light green edgespot on dark green chip
gray edgespot on black chip
lavender edgespot on purple chip
There is also something to be said for the beauty of a chip set that has no edgespots at all. These "solids" look especially nice when stacked during tournaments. If you are leaning in that direction, consider that other companies besides ASM offer clay solid chips. And some of the ChipTalk sponsors are in the process of beginning to distribute such chips too.
It's up to you. You came to the right place, but you will find that every one of us has preferences. You need to think about what you want in your set, and what you think will stand the test of time.
. That's the New Jersey Gaming requirement for a $5K chip. How about Red for $5, that's pretty universal as well. I think NJ is the only state that mandates specific colors for specific values, I suppose one of the chip collectors would probably know for sure.
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