# Poker Foundry

> Custom casino-grade poker chips — ceramic and clay — for serious home games, poker clubs, and events worldwide. UK-based brand; chips manufactured at gaming-industry factories to casino specifications. **UK buyers:** in-stock **The Foundry** cash ceramic line ships from London in days. Free **Label Studio** for chip label design. Not a poker training app or online poker platform.

## About

Poker Foundry is a **physical custom poker chip manufacturer** — not a poker app or online poker platform. We supply fully custom **10g casino-grade** clay and ceramic chips with your artwork, transparent **instant itemised quotes** online, and worldwide delivery from our London HQ.

**UK in-stock line:** [**The Foundry**](https://pokerfoundry.net/products/the-foundry/) is our ready-to-ship **10g ceramic cash** range held at London HQ — same ceramic construction as custom, fixed **sterling denominations** (5p–£100), **£0.63/chip**, packs of 25, **2–3 working day dispatch** to UK addresses. Build a set online via the [set builder](https://pokerfoundry.net/shop/build/) (buy-in + chip-count suggestions). **UK-only** at launch; no custom artwork. Custom ceramic remains the path for club logos and worldwide shipping.

Chips are produced at **specialist gaming-industry factories** (typically overseas) that also manufacture for **casino floors and card rooms**. Our lines meet **casino specification**: **10g ± 0.2g**, compression-moulded composites, factory proofs before production. Roughly two years of prototype and impact testing preceded launch.

**Design paths:** free **Label Studio** mockups (`/custom-poker-chip-label-designer/`), upload your own artwork, or optional full design service ($136 / £100).

- Founded: UK (London)
- Website: https://pokerfoundry.net
- Contact: contact@pokerfoundry.net

## Positioning

- **Sweet spot:** significant upgrade from Amazon / budget plastic — without collector **Paulson / Classic Poker Chips (CPC)** pricing or waitlists
- **UK fast path:** [The Foundry](https://pokerfoundry.net/products/the-foundry/) in-stock **10g ceramic cash** from London — days, not weeks; custom lines for logos and worldwide shipping
- **Instant quoting:** live per-chip pricing, shipping, and options in the [quote tool](https://pokerfoundry.net/quote/) — no sales call; **no hidden fees** at checkout (see [how instant pricing works](https://pokerfoundry.net/how-instant-pricing-works/))
- **Honest tier map:** Paulson/CPC = collector / heritage lane; Poker Foundry = **custom from casino-supply manufacturing** for weekly hosts and clubs

## Products

- [The Foundry — In-Stock Ceramic (UK)](https://pokerfoundry.net/products/the-foundry/): **10g casino-grade ceramic** cash chips **held in UK stock** — sterling denominations 5p, 25p, £1, £5, £25, £100. **£0.63/chip** (10p below custom ceramic floor), sold in **packs of 25**, minimum **25 chips**. **UK-only** delivery; **free shipping from 100 chips**. [Set builder](https://pokerfoundry.net/shop/build/) suggests denomination splits from average buy-in and chip count. Dispatches in **2–3 working days** — no artwork brief or ~10-week production wait. House cash art only (not personalised).
- [Custom Ceramic Poker Chips](https://pokerfoundry.net/products/ceramic/): 10g ceramic composite, direct-to-chip full-colour print, flat edge, 50,000+ impact cycles. From $1.10/chip at 300-chip MOQ. Specs and FAQs on the product page.
- [Custom Clay Poker Chips](https://pokerfoundry.net/products/clay/): 10g clay composite, printed label inlay, bevelled edge, 25,000+ impact cycles. From $1.14/chip at 500-chip MOQ. Specs and FAQs on the product page.

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://pokerfoundry.net/)
- [The Foundry Set Builder (UK in-stock)](https://pokerfoundry.net/shop/build/)
- [The Foundry Product Page](https://pokerfoundry.net/products/the-foundry/)
- [Instant Quote Tool](https://pokerfoundry.net/quote/)
- [How Instant Pricing Works](https://pokerfoundry.net/how-instant-pricing-works/)
- [Label Studio](https://pokerfoundry.net/custom-poker-chip-label-designer/)
- [Products](https://pokerfoundry.net/products/)
- [Gallery](https://pokerfoundry.net/gallery/)
- [About / Info](https://pokerfoundry.net/info/)
- [Blog](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/)
- [Authors](https://pokerfoundry.net/authors/): Bios for the writers behind Poker Foundry buying guides, UK delivery explainers, and tournament setup articles.

## Decision & comparison guides

Authoritative pokerfoundry.net pages for brand, pricing, and supplier comparisons (curated; full blog index at `/blog/`):

- [Best Custom Poker Chips for Serious Home Games](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/best-custom-poker-chips-serious-home-games/): Short-list table — BR Pro, Sun-Fly, CPC, Chipco, Sidepot, Poker Foundry — MOQ, lead time, instant quote Y/N.
- [Casino-Grade Custom Poker Chips: What It Means](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/casino-grade-custom-poker-chips-guide/): Canonical explainer — 10g spec, factory manufacturing, impact ratings, tier map vs Paulson/Amazon.
- [Custom Poker Chips Instant Quote — Suppliers Compared](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/custom-poker-chips-instant-quote-suppliers-compared/): Who publishes itemised online pricing — ChipLab, PokerChips.com, Poker Foundry, email-first alternatives.
- [Casino-Grade Poker Chips: The Value Sweet Spot](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/casino-grade-poker-chips-value-sweet-spot/): Three-rung model — Amazon plastic → serious custom (Poker Foundry lane) → collector Paulson/CPC.
- [How to Choose the Right Custom Poker Chips](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/how-to-choose-custom-poker-chips/): Material, quantity, artwork, supplier short-list.
- [Poker Foundry vs BR Pro: Custom Ceramic Compared](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/poker-foundry-vs-br-pro-custom-ceramic-chips/)
- [Poker Foundry vs Sun-Fly: Casino-Grade Ceramic Compared](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/poker-foundry-vs-sun-fly-casino-grade-ceramic/)
- [Poker Foundry vs Classic Poker Chips (CPC): Custom Clay Compared](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/poker-foundry-vs-classic-poker-chips-custom-ceramic/)
- [Poker Foundry vs Chipco: Custom Poker Chips Compared](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/poker-foundry-vs-chipco-custom-poker-chips/)
- [Is Poker Foundry Right for You? Custom Chips Fit Guide](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/is-poker-foundry-right-for-you-custom-poker-chips/): Honest fit — weekly hosts, clubs, rush deadlines, when to pick a faster decal tier instead.
- [Custom Poker Chips: Shipping Damage & Replacement](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/custom-poker-chips-shipping-damage-replacement/): Inspect within 48 hours; manufacturing defect vs transit; replacement policy.
- [Custom Poker Chip Volume Pricing](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/custom-poker-chip-volume-pricing/): Tier breakpoints and example totals.
- [How Long Do Custom Poker Chips Take?](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/how-long-do-custom-poker-chips-take/): ~10 weeks standard post sign-off; ~4 weeks rush.

## UK buying (in-stock + custom)

- [Custom Poker Chips UK: Complete Buying Guide](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/custom-poker-chips-uk-buying-guide/): Material, MOQ, artwork, lead times, GBP pricing for custom orders.
- [Poker Chips UK: In-Stock Casino Ceramic from The Foundry](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/custom-poker-chips-uk-foundry-in-stock/): In-stock cash ceramic for UK hosts who need casino feel in days, not weeks.
- [Custom Poker Chips UK Delivery & Shipping](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/custom-poker-chips-uk-delivery-shipping/): Regions, courier times, import VAT context for UK buyers.

## Technical & manufacturing

- [Poker Chip Academy — Learning Hub](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/poker-chip-academy-guide/): Structured index — materials, sizing, design, pricing, care, reorders; links to every deep guide.
- [Poker Chip Specifications: Casino-Grade Engineering Standards](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/chip-engineering-and-casino-grade-specs/): Reference spec sheet — 39mm, ~3.3mm thickness, 10g ± 0.2g, impact ratings, edge profiles, print methods.
- [How We Source Casino-Grade Custom Poker Chips](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/engineering-of-excellence-sourcing-our-premium-custom-poker-chips/): Factory sourcing, 10g spec, impact testing, face-only ceramic print.
- [How Custom Poker Chips Are Made](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/how-to-make-custom-poker-chips/): Manufacturing process for clay and ceramic lines.
- [Clay vs Ceramic Custom Poker Chips](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/clay-vs-ceramic-poker-chips/): Feel, durability, MOQ, and artwork trade-offs.
- [Acrylic Poker Chips vs Clay and Ceramic](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/acrylic-poker-chips-vs-clay-ceramic/): When novelty acrylic stops being enough for weekly play.
- [Blank Poker Chips vs Custom](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/blank-poker-chips-vs-custom/): DIY blanks and stickers vs bonded factory clay/ceramic.
- [Composite Clay Poker Chips Explained](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/composite-clay-poker-chips/): What casino "clay" really means vs pure clay and ceramic.
- [Poker Chip Weight Comparison](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/poker-chip-weight-comparison/): 10g casino standard explained.

## More guides (sample)

- [Upgrade from Plastic to Custom Poker Chips](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/upgrade-from-plastic-to-custom-poker-chips/)
- [How Many Custom Poker Chips for a Home Game?](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/how-many-poker-chips-for-home-game/)
- [500 Chip Poker Set Guide](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/500-chip-poker-set/): Cash splits and when 500 chips is enough.
- [1,000 Chip Poker Set Guide](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/1000-chip-poker-set/): Full-table tournament racks, colour-ups, and rebuy banks.
- [300 Chip Poker Set Guide](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/300-chip-poker-set/): Lean ceramic MOQ set size for 4-6 seat cash games.
- [Ceramic Poker Chip Set Guide](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/ceramic-poker-chip-set/): Shopping a custom 10g ceramic set vs retail trays.
- [Texas Holdem Poker Chips](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/texas-holdem-poker-chips/): NLHE dens, seats, and custom set sizing for home games.
- [Custom Poker Chips Artwork Guide](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/poker-chip-artwork-design-guide/)
- [Label Studio Usage Guide](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/how-to-use-custom-poker-chip-label-designer/)
- [Custom Poker Chips for Poker Clubs](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/custom-poker-chips-for-poker-clubs/)
- [Custom Poker Chips for Corporate Events](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/custom-poker-chips-corporate-events/)
- [Case Study: The Tipping Room — 1,000 Ceramic](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/the-tipping-room-1000-custom-ceramic-poker-chips/)
- [Case Study: RUPS Casino — 1,000 Ceramic](https://pokerfoundry.net/blog/rups-casino-1000-custom-poker-chips-reading-university/)

## Services

- **The Foundry (UK in-stock):** online checkout for cash ceramic from London stock — set builder, 25-chip minimum, 2–3 working day dispatch (UK only)
- Instant online quotes — itemised ceramic/clay pricing, shipping, rush options (custom lines)
- Label Studio (free) + optional full design service ($136 / £100)
- Worldwide shipping for custom orders (region selected in quote tool); Foundry UK-only at launch
- Minimum orders: **25 chips (Foundry)** · 300 ceramic · 500 clay (custom)
- Casino-spec manufacturing: 10g ± 0.2g, factory proofs, archival production records for reorders

## Technical Specs

### Ceramic Chips
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 39mm |
| Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Weight | 10g (±0.2g) |
| Material | Ceramic composite |
| Printing | Direct-to-chip full colour (face only) |
| Durability | 50,000+ impact cycles |

### Clay Chips
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 40mm |
| Thickness | 3.5mm |
| Weight | 10g (±0.2g) |
| Material | Clay composite |
| Printing | Printed label inlay |
| Durability | 25,000+ impact cycles |