I have a mousepad set with pieces that I like, but they're rather old and I need an update.

Is there a huge difference between the board from the USCF versus ChessCentral?  The price difference is throwing me for a loop.

Also, getting basic tournament pieces (weighted though, at least), would this be normal from the plastic chess set page on USCF?

I was also thinking that getting the green color scheme would be more appropriate, by virute of it being more "normal" - i.e. the cheap green vinyl tournament boards.  I kind of like the black better; it's what I have right now and looks better (matches Black of the pieces).  Thoughts?  Get what I like or what I will see more often...?

Anyways, just looking to get a cheap tournament set and maybe replace the one I use daily.  Thanks for the feedback!

Get what you like, as long as it's tournament legal.

I'm about to order one of those package deals, where you get the board, the pieces, the bag, everything at a decent price.

... get something not necessarily fancy but has good quality. I remember about 7 years ago when I got this magnetic chess set for only $6 or something, and it's still working perfectly fine!

Yeah, one of the sets I linked to should be fine; wasn't sure what was "normal" though.  I'll just go with something!  Thanks.