With so many choices available in poker chips these days, how is anyone supposed to make a decision about which ones to buy? Some of them are so fancy that are even collectable. How ever you plan to use you poker chips, there is probably a style and design that is just right.

You’ve probably heard of the clay poker chip. This is the one that causes the most excitement in the world of poker chips. Many enthusiasts will settle for nothing less because all clay poker chips are considered to be the best. You will find that this type of chip is the most expensive among your options. Many people like the sound and the soft feel that are unique to clay poker chips. These chips make really nice gifts for that special poker player in you life.

Most “clay” poker chips are actually made from a composite that contains clay. These clay composite poker chips are usually far less expensive than the full clay poker chips and they are available in a wide variety of affordable design choices. You will also find that these clay composite poker chips feel and sound much like the real clay versions, while providing many more options for customization.

The next category of chips is the composite resin or “plastic” chips. These poker chips are available in many different designs. With composite resin poker chips you can still get a good feeling and good quality chip, but without the feel of a clay chip. For many people this is not a concern. These poker chips are the most affordable and durable chips available.

What type of designs appeals to you? You can find designs that are full color and very fancy to designs that are nothing more than the impression of a series of diamond shapes around the edge of the chips, without any color. The choices available to you will be determined, somewhat, based on the type of poker chips you choose.

Using a heated die with a design, such as a dollar amount, to fuse a gold foil design into a poker chip is known as hot stamping. This option is inexpensive and is widely available. You can even have custom dies made to imprint your own custom logo or artwork onto your poker chips. This could be a great way to promote your business. The only real design limitation to hot stamping is that it only provides a single color design.

For those who want a full color design to customize your poker chips there is another option. With the technology available today you can have custom created, full color, vinyl labels permanently fused to your poker chips. While this option is more expensive than hot stamping, it opens a host of additional options for creating your own custom poker chips.

As you can see, the options available in selecting poker chips are nearly limitless. This can make it very challenging to decide what to purchase. By making a couple of initial choices, such as whether you want clay poker chips, clay composite chips or composite resin poker chips and whether you want chips that can be customized, you will narrow your choices considerably, making it easier to decide. Whatever choice you make, you are sure to enjoy your selection for years to come.