No longer are casino chips just little round disc shaped objects designed to be used as money in a poker game instead of normal money which is often more disorganised to play with and more of an inconvenience to be dealing with. These days casino chips have evolved from being just a standard feature to be found in a casino to also being collector items.
What’s the attraction?
What exactly is it that drives people to feel a need for collecting these expensive pieces of clay and other materials? For some people it may just be that nagging voice in their head telling them to hoard them away, for others it may be that unavoidable compulsion to collect them, clean then and never let people so much as lay eyes on them. The most prevalent reason people decide to collect casino grade poker chips though is for their financial worth.
Where can I find them?
So many places have poker chips for sale. Many websites and auction websites such as eBay list poker chips for sale, some at absolute bargain prices. The thing to be weary of is the chips authenticity. Official casino grade chips offered for sale at prices that seem “too good to be true” usually are.
How to start
You can choose to build your collection by using exclusively chips from just one or you may prefer to collect them in general. Collecting chips that are all from the one casino has its benefits such as the fact they are uniquely marked, their value is alot easier for you to identify because all of them are from the one place.
Decisions, decisions.
Poker chips can be made of many materials. The most common materials used to make the chips are woods, clays, plastics and ceramics. Focusing on one type to collect would be much advised as trying to collect multiple composition types could be quite a feat to take on. The standard and composition is casinos today would be clay.
The weigh in
When you have got your mind set on the type of collection you would like to have, the next consideration that needs to be made is in regards to the weight of the chips you are wanting to collect. The most common weight range used for poker chips in casinos is between 8.5 grams up to 11.5 grams.
Heavier poker chips are thought to be more hardy and durable and also easier to handle as the worry of breaking them is not so prevalent. When purchasing casino grade poker chips it is important to inspect them closely to ensure that they are not faded, scratched or damaged in any other way. The appearance of such damage will decrease your chips value.
Other help
Collecting casino grade poker chips is not as simple as many may think; it takes a good eye and knowledge of the casino and their chips in order to successfully build a nice collection. Many websites especially the ones that are about online poker and casinos can provide a wealth of information for the avid collector and a trip to the local casino may also prove to be quite helpful.