Why Are Mahjong Tiles So Expensive?

Why are mahjong tiles so expensive?

This is actually the question that got me into this business!

When I first learned to play, I wanted a “fancy” set of tiles soooo badly! My sweet husband bought me a set as a gift that year—another company’s tiles that sell for $450. I was so excited, but then realized that I still needed to get racks, a mat, cards, and (more of a want than a need) a lucite box to be able to keep them out on display. I realized that this very expensive gift my husband had just gotten me needed almost another $300-$400 before I could host my first mahjong game, which felt like a big bummer and left me feeling like I was being ungrateful. 

I decided right then that I wanted to develop the highest quality and prettiest mahjong tiles on the market AND I wanted customers to be able to buy everything they need to host a game for less than the cost of tiles from other brands. 

Luckily, my family has worked in manufacturing for years, so I was able to leverage that knowledge to manufacture the absolute best mahjong tiles and accessories and offer them to you at a more reasonable price. You can purchase tiles, mat, racks, and either a travel bag or lucite box for less than $450 (the price of tiles alone from the other guys!)

We would put our tile quality up against anyone, including those that charge $150+ more for a set of tiles.  Our acrylic is heavy to give that satisfying tile chatter that gives the game (and our brand) it’s name. We tumble and polish our tiles so they are perfectly shaped and polished. Our crisp engraving is expertly filled with high-gloss paint.  We color inside the lines like we were taught and leave a razor sharp line at the polished surface. Our accessories are likewise built to the highest quality standards in our industry.  

Look closely at others in the market, and you will quickly see that Southern Sparrow is the best value in American Mahjong.