Clay chips are made from ABS plastic and have a metal insert to give them the extra weight. Clay chips are also made from clay composite. These are the best types of chips. Recently, a new type of chip has appeared on the market called “Nexgen”. These are a combination pf a clay composite material but also with a metal insert to give them a weight of 13gm or 15gm. The original series are two colors, whilst the Series II and Lucky Bees have three colours. Clay composite chips are of two types; Tri-color chips and Nevada Jacks. Tri-color chips have three colours on them and Nevada Jacks have history and chip design on their side. In the ABS plastic variety there are single-color chips which are the lowest cost 11.5gm chip or two-color chips which look better. The two color chips have designs like suit, dice, and roulette. You can have chips with numbers on them, and they can be foiled numbered chips and flag chips. You can get printed graphics on clay chips called an inlay. Inlays are typically made of paper and are then covered with a thin film of plastic which is applied to the chip prior to the compression molding process. During the molding process the inlay becomes permanently affixed to the chip and can not be removed from the chip without destroying it.

Ceramic chips were introduced in the mid 1980′s as an alternative to clay chips and are still very common in casinos and in the outside market. Ceramic chips are solid white, injection molded, ceramic disks which are simply printed on.

American casinos use chips that weigh between 8.5g – 10g. Some chips, particularly coin inlayed chips, can weigh more. European chips often come in Mother of Pearl. The higher value chips are often shaped like plaques.

Chips typically come in six weights: 7.5 grams, 8.5 grams, 9.0 grams, 11.5 grams, 13.0 grams, 13.5 grams.

Heavier tends to be more desirable because the chips provide a better tactile experience and sound better when clicking against each other.

Other designs are available, and some chip manufacturers offer exclusive designs. Even if designs share a name, they might have some subtle or significant differences, so spend some time browsing at various online stores to determine which design you like the best.

Customers now have many options for custom made poker chips. Keeping all the information in mind you can go to different manufacturers and get custom made chips. There are chips with smooth edges or serrated or crown edges. You can stamp any design like suits, the sides of the die, the American eagle design, or the American flag, or any other symbol or logo you would prefer. You can get a design in the center and series of imprints around the rim. You can also have something printed or embossed on the edges. You can provide your own artwork or logo for customized poker chips or take professional poker chip designs and make your own personalised poker chips.