Chess sets can be a simple as a chess board made of cardboard with plastic playing pieces and those are rather inexpensive. In addition, chess sets can also be as expensive as you would like, it all depends on the material you would like it made of.
There are many different kinds of garden chess sets and most are actually very portable, here is some more information on them: http://www.megachess.com/chessparkdesign.htm
There ae jewlery sets that can rage from $9.99 to up to millions of dollars so yes there are very expensive sets
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I have seen Gucci, Noblie and Llardo porcelain chess sets. There are plenty of mass-produces chess sets on today’s market, since the production of custom and handmade porcelain chess is hardly possible, due to the complexity of the manufacturing process and since a miniature sculpture is first made for each chess piece before the whole set. It is a long and expensive process. There are also several artisans, who make unique and limited chess sets. Noblie Collectibles has a nice collection of exclusive porcelain chess sets. The prices will be high, but the quality is at the highest level.
The House of Staunton manufactures the finest chess sets and chess boards. They offer a range of chess sets from luxury wood to standard wood chess boards. They are the largest chess set manufacturer in the world.
Amazon.com has a wide variety of magnetic chess sets ~ see related link below .
Yes, the PebbleZ company offers stone chess sets. You can pick from the many stone chess sets they have in their catalog. http://pebblez.com/stone-chess-sets.html
Marble, onyx, and alabaster are common types of rock used to make chess sets due to their durability and aesthetic appeal. Each type of rock offers unique patterns and colors that can create visually stunning chess sets.
Some of the most expensive chess sets are made from durable quality and beautiful materials like ivory, ebony, gold, high-quality wood, crystal, diamond, jasperware, ranging on average from the mid-hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars each. These chess sets are so valuable and beautiful, they are often used merely as display pieces rather than their intended functions as the prized game itself. The most expensive known set of all is valued at an astonishing $9.8 million and is made from gold and platinum, and decorated as well with fine jewels like diamonds, pearls, rubies, etc.
I like the way she sets the table. I have three chess sets. That boat sets high on the water.
About 200 dollars acconrding to checkmate chess sets
One can buy a glass chess set through Amazon. They have a wide selection available from different brands, manufacturers, and distributors, often at prices lower than can be found at brick and mortar stores.