[FL70]

I'm planning on making a custom set for a buddy's birthday.
My plan is to make the custom inlays of his favorite baseball players: Cal Ripken (orange), Dale Murphy (blue), Andre Thornton (purple), and 1 other (red or green or white).

I've come down to 3 different types of chip:

1) 9g Super Diamonds http://www.5stardeal.com/expand.asp?pid=6553&subcat=116
PROS: Bright colors
CONS: no edge spots
1" inlay

2) 10g Casino Dice http://www.5stardeal.com/expand.asp?pid=9094&subcat=116
PROS: nice feel (from reputation, no personal experience)
CONS: muted colors, no edge spots
7/8" inlay

3) 11.5g deluxe http://www.5stardeal.com/expand.asp?...837&subcat=116
PROS: edge spots
CONS: more white than color, clanky 11.5g metal slug
1¼" inlay

The size of the inlays varies as noted, but I'm not sure if those are Pros or Cons. If custom labels can be done in any of the 3 sizes then it's neither. However mostly I've seen just 1" - which would make 7/8" and 1¼" a disadvantage.

Opinions appreciated. Thanks.

[PocketRocket]

Of your choices, the only one that really accommodates a label will is going to be #3. Unfortunately the chips themselves are not of very good quality and of the ones that I got as samples, the plastic seems to have recessed itself in to the holes of the metal slug. You can use the 1.2" labels from online (OL6000), they'll work quite well with those chips.

If you're willing to part with another 2¢ per chip, I'd be inclined to go with the Nexgen 8000 series that Hogwild has available for 12¢ each. Those will take 1" labels perfectly and I think everyone would agree that it's a better quality chip.

Originally Posted by FL70

I'm planning on making a custom set for a buddy's birthday.
My plan is to make the custom inlays of his favorite baseball players: Cal Ripken (orange), Dale Murphy (blue), Andre Thornton (purple), and 1 other (red or green or white).

I've come down to 3 different types of chip:

1) 9g Super Diamonds http://www.5stardeal.com/expand.asp?pid=6553&subcat=116
PROS: Bright colors
CONS: no edge spots
1" inlay

2) 10g Casino Dice http://www.5stardeal.com/expand.asp?pid=9094&subcat=116
PROS: nice feel (from reputation, no personal experience)
CONS: muted colors, no edge spots
7/8" inlay

3) 11.5g deluxe http://www.5stardeal.com/expand.asp?...837&subcat=116
PROS: edge spots
CONS: more white than color, clanky 11.5g metal slug
1¼" inlay

The size of the inlays varies as noted, but I'm not sure if those are Pros or Cons. If custom labels can be done in any of the 3 sizes then it's neither. However mostly I've seen just 1" - which would make 7/8" and 1¼" a disadvantage.

Opinions appreciated. Thanks.

[FL70]

Originally Posted by PocketRocket

Of your choices, the only one that really accommodates a label will is going to be #3. Unfortunately the chips themselves are not of very good quality and of the ones that I got as samples, the plastic seems to have recessed itself in to the holes of the metal slug. You can use the 1.2" labels from online (OL6000), they'll work quite well with those chips.

If you're willing to part with another 2¢ per chip, I'd be inclined to go with the Nexgen 8000 series that Hogwild has available for 12¢ each. Those will take 1" labels perfectly and I think everyone would agree that it's a better quality chip.

If I go with #3, do custom label-makers do 1.2" labels? That's the question. I do not want to print these myself as I don't have the time, patience, or equipment.

The problem with the Nexgens is that the colors aren't right for this. I'd much rather use Nexgens, but there's no orange in the 8000 set and the black has lime green edge spots - not realy good for Ripken/Orioles colors. I ended up with the 3 chip types I named due mainly to price and color.

[cubsfan970]

You can always mix the 8002 nexgens in with the the 8000 series. That way you can bring over the orange. Other members have done that.

[kharp]

FL, I have a good friend of mine that just bought 600 of choice #3 and there were some problems with them. They had poor quality, lots of color bleed, some chipped plastic and they are THE SLICKEST CHIPS I'VE EVER PUT MY HANDS ON. I have about 3000 super diamonds and they are fine for an inexpensive chip, but the ones I have are nearly impossible to riffle. Have no experience with chip #2.

[Dudlee74]

I have about 2000 labelled 9gm Super Diamonds, and though they are not recessed, I have labelled them and use them about twice a month(total of about 6 tourney style games) for about 8 months now. There has been little, if any noticeable wear and I can stack them about 20 high with little stability problems , and can shufffle them with no problems. I imagine that over a longer period of time, the labels will show some wear( I know the few I gave my 18 onth old son have taken a beating ), but for now they seem to be just fine.

[Oldcycles]

If you like the super diamonds at all go with the Faux Claus.
Just make sure you get a thin label.

[Palmetto Poker]

I agree with mixing the Nexgen 8000 and 8002 series. I did that to add a little "flare" to the higher denom chips and I think they go well together. Also, for the money, the Nexgens are the best "economy" chip out there. I had a set of the triple crown composites..."slicks" as we all called them. Sneeze on them and they are all over the table. With the Nexgens, the grip of the chip is much better, so they handle a lot more like real chips.

Just my 2 cents...(my wife tells me I don't have any...)

[PocketRocket]

You'd have to check with the label printers to see if they will do 1.2" labels, it will require setting up another template and aligning it for their printers. Personally I think it's a bit of effort that ends up being expended on a poor quality chip. I have some of the chips, and the labels were sent to me gratis, .... and quite honestly, I just haven't bothered.

If you want to consider Nexgens, I'd suggest the same thing that others have suggested, look at combining the 8000 and 8002 series, it essentially doubles your options.

Originally Posted by FL70

If I go with #3, do custom label-makers do 1.2" labels? That's the question. I do not want to print these myself as I don't have the time, patience, or equipment.

The problem with the Nexgens is that the colors aren't right for this. I'd much rather use Nexgens, but there's no orange in the 8000 set and the black has lime green edge spots - not realy good for Ripken/Orioles colors. I ended up with the 3 chip types I named due mainly to price and color.