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03-31-2005, 12:05 PM
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Re: Poker Chips - Design, Quality, Feel, etc.
Tomb - great info - thanks.
Do you have a link to a place that sells the Bud Jones Borgata like chips? Also, what is the difference between the Bud Jones ceramics and the Chipcos? Thanks again. 
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#22
03-31-2005, 12:33 PM
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Re: Poker Chips - Design, Quality, Feel, etc.
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Do you have a link to a place that sells the Bud Jones Borgata like chips? Also, what is the difference between the Bud Jones ceramics and the Chipcos? [/ QUOTE ] Unfortunately, nobody sells (at retail) chips like Bud Jones, Matsui decals, or B&G decals. That's the problem! I think somebody is trying to work with Matsui for a group buy, but nothing yet. So you need to keep checking eBay for Bud Jones chips, but they'll be expensive. You can buy lots of single collectible chips, and some times a few chips come available. Every once in a while (like recently) you see a nice set of Dodge City, Maxamillion, or some other real/retired Bud Jones chips. Some folks have quanitities of real casino $1 BJs or could get some for you from a casino like Borgata. So keep searching. And keep saving! As far as your second question, Bud Jones does not make ceramics -- you might be thinking of Nevada Jacks vs. Chipcos. Those are really your only two choices for ceramics. Chipco has lots of different designs (let me know if you want some links), and Nevada Jack has Deadmans/Skulls, Desert Sands, and Mardi Gras lines (sold various places). The major difference in these ceramic lines is the finish -- the Chipcos are smoother and the NJs are more textured. My take: (1) The smoother Chipcos have a little better printing quality but wear faster. They are a little more slick and don't stick & stack quite as well. But they feel really classy, and these are the exact chips you'd find in a casino. (2) The cross-hatched NJs have good printing color and quality, but not quite as sharp as Chipcos. They would seem to wear much better and not "white out" the same. With their texture, they stack better and aren't as slippery. Get some samples and feel for yourself, if you're interested in ceramics.
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03-31-2005, 06:19 PM
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Re: Poker Chips - Design, Quality, Feel, etc.
isnt 14 a little much? geez
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03-31-2005, 07:38 PM
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Re: Poker Chips - Design, Quality, Feel, etc.
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Do you have a link to a place that sells the Bud Jones Borgata like chips? [/ QUOTE ] I thought about this some more. If you want some chips like Bud Jones, here's another option. A variety of these chips have been auctioned recently from a reputable seller. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6166574776 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6167119711 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6161755386 They are casino-only chips made by RTP (from an old Wico mold design) as samples for a real casino in California. See the "Sample/prototype chips" section almost at the bottom of this page: http://www.chipguide.com/cgi-bin/sea....cgi?id=cafrtm If Bud Jones chips are an "A" or "A+" in terms of feel and sound, these are a solid "B+" or maybe an "A-" at a much lower price. Actually, I don't think they're worth his Buy-It-Now price, but several recent auctions have gone for a reasonable price of 50¢-65¢ each. These are really nice chips for that price, if the denoms in the set fit your needs. Just my 2¢ worth....
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