In today's market you have many different choices when it comes to poker chips. There are many different grades and qualities of chips. There are clay chips, clay composite chips, plastic chips, chips with metal inserts, etc. There are also many different designs and options for customization.

One popular type of chip is the all clay poker chip. Clay chips are popular because they are usually heavy and they have a soft feel in the hand. Many people think they provide an authentic casino feel. Clay poker chips also have a unique sound when they "clank" together. These all clay poker chips are usually considered to be among the top of the line.

If you like the feel and the sound of clay poker chips but are more budget minded then there is another option for you. Clay composite chips maintain some of the soft feel of clay chips and even sound similar but tend to cost a lot less. There are many more options available in these chips where design and customization are concerned. You also have different choices in chip weight so you can find the ones that are just right for your preferences.

For the widest variety of design options and customization choices you should choose composite resin poker chips. Because this style of chips is more affordable than the other styles you can create customized versions for less than the cost of the non-customized clay or clay composite chips, in many cases. Don't be fooled, these chips maintain very good quality and even weigh in around 11.5 grams each to give a great feel in your hand.

Once you decide on the type and feel of chip you would like you then have to consider the design of chip you would like. There are many options, including; striped dice, suited, 3 tone, big slick and super diamond, just to name a few. There are also many chips with fancy designs that have colorful pictures or names of casinos on them. You can also choose whether you want a design that includes the denominations or not.

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.