: The most common for home games. These are a blend of clay, plastic, and often a metal insert to achieve weights of 11.5g to 14g. They are durable and budget-friendly.

: These are 100% clay (often mixed with minerals like chalk or sand for strength) and are compression-molded without metal inserts. They usually weigh around 10 grams .

Most chips marketed as "clay" for home use are actually composites.

: A premium home-game alternative with a chalky texture that feels closer to casino chips. They do not typically use metal inserts and rely on the material itself for weight.

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Buying clay poker chips involves navigating different "clay" definitions, from affordable home-game composites to rare casino-grade compression-molded chips. High-quality chips are typically made through (using 10,000+ PSI) rather than injection molding. 1. Identify Your "Clay" Type

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