There are three main types of poker chips that are used regularly in poker games throughout the world. These are metal core poker chips, casino poker chips and plastic poker chips. Before these three makes the most common type of chip used was the clay chip but they were often broken and a newer invention with better durability was needed. Clay chips are still available but they are now very expensive to buy and often difficult to find due to their popularity.

Metal core poker chips are very durable, and most are manufactured in China and Taiwan. This type of chip is heavy and readily available although it is the least most popular of the three mass produced chips on the market today.

Casino poker chips are the most popular type of chip available, and when it comes to security they are well known as being the best. Each casino has their chips custom made in order to prevent counterfeit copies. The only place to buy this type of chip is from a casino at their face value or from a reseller who will often introduce a hefty mark-up tag. This type of chip generally weighs around 10g and is renowned as being the best type of chip available.

Plastic chips are the most popular home game option and they can be purchased almost anywhere. This type of chip usually weighs around 7g and due to their material they are not as durable as they above types and can be easily damaged. For a home game poker kit though they are more than effective and are the cheapest option available on the market today.