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Custom Hot Stamp Poker Chips
Hot stamped poker chips are our most popular customization. They have a foil stamp imprinted on the face of each chip. Each chip is processed through a hot stamp machine and a die is heated and under intense pressure pushes the foil into the poker chip permanently. The stamp can be on one side or both. It can also be different on each side if that is desired. We offer different chips on which custom stamps can be placed. These chips are the most affordable option of customization we offer. What they lack in customization, they make up for with affordability.
Below are some examples of custom hot stamped chips.
Custom Hot Stamp Chip Pricing
Our hot stamp pricing is flat and easy to understand! You can do very small jobs with us inexpensively. Pricing is based on the different functions associated with hot stamping. We Charge our hot stamp deals based on the following pricing schedule:
| Schedule of Costs: | |
|---|---|
| Price Per Chip | $.09 |
| Price Per Setup: | $20 |
| Price of first custom die (If Applicable): | $50 |
| Price for each additional custom die (If Applicable): | $20 |
| Use of stock denominations or initials does not incur a die fee! | |
Price per chip: We charge only 9 cents per chip stamped. You still have to purchase the chips from us and those prices can be found on our bulk poker chips page or on our poker chip sets page. For example, if you want to customize 1,000 poker chips the cost for the stamping would be $90 + the costs of the chips.
We are currently only stamping the Dice, Suited, and Diamond suited poker chips! These chips stamp the best.
Price per set up: We charge $20 for each die that we have to set up on our hot stamp machine. Each set up takes up to 20-30 minutes. There is also significant waste when setting up our machine to properly stamp the chips in the center and at the proper depth. A set up charge is charged for every die that we use on a job whether it is one of our stock dies or one that you have made custom.
Price per die: We charge $50 to have your first die made. If you need additional custom dies then each additional die is only $20. The dies can be completely customized to your name or brand. You will NOT incur a die fee if you use our stock initials or our stock denominations.
Examples of how our pricing works:
Example #1 You purchase a 1,000 dice poker chip sets. You want to use our denominations ($1, $5, $10) on one side and a custom branded die on the other side.
| Schedule of Costs: | |
|---|---|
| 1,000 ct dice poker chip set: | $74.99 |
| 1,000 hot stamped chips: | $90.00 |
| 4 Set Ups (our denominations x 3 and your custom die): | $80 |
| 1 Custom Die: | $50 |
| Total for complete custom Dice poker chip set: | $294.99 + shipping |
Example #2 You purchase a 500 ct dice poker chip set. You only want your initials on all your chips.
| Schedule of Costs: | |
|---|---|
| 500 Ct Dice poker Chip Set: | $46.99 |
| 500 Hot Stamp Chips | $45.00 |
| 1 Set Up: | $20 |
| No custom die fees!! | $0 |
| Total for complete custom 500 Ct chip set: | $111.99 + shipping |
As you can see the less customization you need, the lower your price will be.
Below we present all of our stock denominations and our stock letters for initials. If you use our stock letters or our stock denominations you will not incur a die fee.
Denominations:
Initials (You may use up to 3 on a side):
You will receive 30 minutes of artwork assistance for every $200 spent. Please inquire for a quote if you need assistance in designing your logo.
Typical lead time on hot stamp deals is 10-14 days from the time artwork is approved.
For more information or to order, give us a call at 888-765-3740 or email us at info@pokerchipswholesale.com
Custom Hot Stamp FAQs
Why would I want to customize my chips?
People customize their poker chips for a couple different reasons. First, customizing your chip set allows you to decide what your chips look and feel like. Being able to choose the makeup of the chips(ceramic, composite, clay) is important because it affects the feel and weight of the chip. Also, depending on which kind of customization you choose, you can make your chips look however you want. Second, it provides security to your home game or local tournament. Customized chips protect against people bringing in their own chips that match the standard chip sets many people have.
What is the advantage of custom hot stamps?
The main advantages of hot stamp chips are its inexpensiveness as well as its durability. The nature of the hot stamp requires a poker chip to be of a harder material. The main material in a composite chip is plastic with a weighted center. There are other materials added to the plastic to give it a casino feel, but the best hot stamp chips are made primarily from plastic. Hot stamp chips are the most durable and least expensive to make. Hot stamp chips are the easiest to design. Since you will only be working with foil being imprinted into the poker chip, it is limited to the amount of design you are able to accomplish. You can not have shading or fading of colors with hot stamp chips, unlike a custom inlay or ceramic chip design. You can’t have multiple colors and you will be limited to the color of the chip and the color of the foil. This limits the amount of artwork involved for a hot stamp poker chip. We do have stock letters to make words, so there may not be any design needed at all. We have many requests for just initials and denominations only.
Who creates the design?
You! At the very least you will tell us what you want the chips to look like. We offer artwork assistance in any phase of the chip design. You choose how involved you want to be in the process. You can design the entire chip yourself, or give us an idea and see what we come up with. Your level of involvement is up to you. The final say, of course, is always yours.
What can I customize on the chip?
First, you choose the type of chip you want. This will decide the weight, feel, and edge design of your set. You have a choice between the 5 types below. Once you have chosen your chip type, you then decide on your stamp. You can choose things like initials or denominations for no additional charge. If you would like a custom symbol(red lizard above), there will be an additional charge of $50 to create the custom die. You can also choose to have different stamps on each side of the chip(ex. $5 on 1 side, DML on the other). These stamps are available in the colors of red, gold, and silver.
What are these chips made of?
Hot Stamp Chips are made of various materials. Composite Chips are a mixture of clay earthen materials and plastic to make the chip very durable and hardened. Contrary to popular belief, no gaming chip going as far back as the 1950s has been 100% clay. Composite chips are made of a composition of materials more durable than clay alone. At least some percentage of these chips are from a material such as sand, calcium carbonate, chalk and/or clay. However, chips that are adequate for hot stamping have a larger percentage of plastic in its composition. The center of the chip has a metal disc underneath the composite to balance the chip and to give it the proper weight.
How much do the chips weigh?
These chips will weigh anywhere from 4 to 14 grams each depending on the chip design you choose. The weight for each chip is displayed in the image above.
How long will they last?
The average composite chip will last from 5-10 years, depending on game play. The chips themselves will last for decades, but the foil will wear out slowly over the years. You should expect at least 5-10 years of play with this set of poker chips.
Are these like casino chips?
Not as much as our other poker chips. The texture of hot stamp chips is harder and less gritty. The design on them is not as ornate. However, they are still great chips to play with and will make your games secure and fun.
How are these different than casino chips?
As mentioned above, hot stamp chips use more plastic in their composition. Therefore, like plastic, it is harder and not as soft or “sticky” as casino chips. They are very smooth, whereas a casino chip has more grit. Hot stamp chips are more durable and will not wear down like a clay poker chip. They will be the same shape after hundreds of hours of play, unlike a clay chip that will begin to round on the edges.
The design of a hot stamp chip will be less ornate than a casino chip that uses an inlay or a casino chip that is ceramic and the design is directly printed on the chip.
How much do they cost?
See the pricing above.
What does chip design cost?
We actually offer 30 minutes of free artwork for every $200 spent.
If this isn’t the chip for me, which one is?
These chips may not be right for everyone. Maybe you prefer the feel of a ceramic chip, or are looking for something a little more ornate. The next step up is the custom inlay and the next step up from that is the ceramic chip. The custom inlay features clay composite 8 gram chips - 14 gram chips that have a blank inlay onto which you can place your design. The ceramic chip is fully customizable. To check out our ceramic page, click here. To see our custom inlay page, click here.
