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I want to buy my dad a Poker Chip set for Christmas,,,and do not know the first thing about Poker. He does not have a set, but LOVES Poker. And he has been talking about getting everything to play it with his friends. I don’t how many chips I need to get or anything. So please help me out. Also, know of any places that I can the really nice ones like wood or leather cases w/personalizing? Thanks!

Clay or composite are the best. Please review this link for info on costs and what to look for both in quality (typically by weight - 9, 11.5 or 13.5 grams) and quantity (300 or 500),and by cost ($25 to over $150) it will help you to narrow your field first.
http://boardgames.about.com/od/poker/a/chip_purchase.htm?terms=poker+chips

To help you with quntity:
How Many Poker Chips To Buy
Depending on the size of your game, you’re going to need to stock up on different amounts of chips. I recommend:
–200 Chips for 3-4 players
–400 Chips for 5-6 players
–600 Chips for 7-8 players
–800 Chips for 8-10+ players
http://poker.about.com/od/pokersupplies/bb/bybchips.htm

Then finally a place to get them. You cannot beat online prices, so you need a brand or brands to look for. You want a recommendation?"

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500 Super Diamond 11.5 Gram Metal-Core Poker Chips
These poker chips are the metal-core composite variety, which I actually like the best, even though clay is the most popular chip variety these days. I like the feel of these durable chips and I find it easier to shuffle and play with them than clay chips. This set also includes 2 decks of plastic playing cards, 5 dice, a dealer button, and comes in an aluminum poker chip case. The 5 color chips aren’t printed with a value, so each can stand for whatever amount you choose each night.
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http://www.pokershopping.com/500pc-11-5-gram-super-diamond-poker-chip-set-w-aluminum-case_p38.html?partnerid=123

They are not a lot of money. If you are wealthy, then this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Paulson-Grand-Casino-Poker-Chip-Set-in-CASE_W0QQitemZ330051056180QQihZ014QQcategoryZ63756QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
They are only $925 plus shipping.

So, find what you think he would like (ask his friends!) then I suggest EBAY. FInd some to bid and the cheapest "buy-it-now" set that you want, put cheaper bids on the biddable ones, then, if you do not get any and time runs short, do the buy it now one!

Have a great time shopping!!!!

I just acquired a bunch of very old Poker Chips and I think they are clay but I don’t know for sure. I’m pretty sure they are not plastic, When I shave the edge of a chip it comes off as a powder. The color seems to go all the way through. Any sure way to tell?
Some of these chips are chipped, again, not like plastic. They have a rather dull sound when fipped on a hard surface. I bought a set of 80 at a garage sale, 40 white, 20 blue, and 20 red. They were in a zip lock baggie in a box of junk. Cost $1. There is a fancy design on both sides.
They can be viewed here:

http://misc.cdbpdx.com/PokerChips/

Don’t be shaving on them anymore. They are valuable. My father’s collection is worth over half a million. Leave them alone until you know what you have. There are poker chip conventions routinely. Try attending one to learn more about chips. Bring your collection and let the traders gander at them. Don’t act dumb. They’ll treat you well and they’ll be honest about what you have. But, poker chips websites thoroughly cover every chip that has ever been made anywhere in the world and will list their "value". Don’t go by those values too much because for that one missing chip, a trader will pay whatever it takes to have it. I may be talking through my nose, though, if you’re already a collector, but just in case you aren’t, you should know this stuff. Have fun. Poker chip collecting and trading is the hobby of kings. You’ll get to meet really interesting people.

Where is the cheapest place to buy poker chips in Nanaimo,BC,Canada?

I believe you can purchase poker chips from your local stores, but it depends on how much chips you looking to buy. For 3 to 5 ppl you should buy at least 300 chips, 5 to 8 about 500 chips. 8 to 15 should buy 1,000 in chips. There are many website you can check it out or even ebay has great deals sometimes, make sure to choose the free shipping, Poker Chips sets can be very heavy.

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