gramberg94
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Hi all, im curious as to where your focus on chips for your collection is? Mine is focused on WI and MN mostly ojibwe.
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As of now im focusing on single for a wall display than im going to move forward with building sets from from about 4 or 5 of those casinos and thats about as far as ill take it while collecting singles from another state and other casinos.Interesting topic actually and I like the thread idea. That OP comemnt could be taken multiple ways... if meaning "singles collecting" this particular forum is more gear in the direction of set bulding rather than collecting singles... though many set collectors also do have healthy singles collections as well.
in terms of a collection of sets.. seems like time for a good ole "Ben Book"
Mine is going to be a bit different than most... "variety is the flavor of life" I guess covers the way I built my collection...
While many here may make a statement like "THC/TRK or nothing!" Or "only collecting leaded chips" I feel like I have always been the opposite. As a chip collector I want to give my players the opportunity to experience the different products that the gaming world has produced. That meaning vintage clay (very different then the feel of current products which have much more plastic built into the concoction they call clay), modern clay (which has several different manufacturers that all carry their own uniqness, feel and look), house molds, leaded/unleaded, ceramics, hybrid ceramics, plastics, different sizes, shapes in the form of plaques and octagons.
Some people here have 5 different THC or RHC sets that are built with the same breakdowns to cover their games... yup different spot colors, a different inlay... but generally the same thing over and over. Some despise CPC while others have entire CPC "customs or nothing" collections. Not that any of those people are wrong in ANY way... remeber the aged statement of "if we all loved the same thing this hobby would be extremely boring!"
Of course collections can evolve over time... with any time at all spent here on the forum will likely yield the feeling that "Paulson is the best!" So maybe you set your sights on building a set of Paulson chips... even though that has several sub categories of its own... let's say you get some samples and decide a RHC set for around $2k is your budget and you are successful in building said set... some would take the stance that the next build needs to be an "upgrade" so I gotta go THC next, then Leaded, then TRK, many before these steps shift gears and go the "customs" route of CPC before those more expensive ventures. Some sell their currents before moving on with the stance that "I only need one set at a time, or can only afford 1 set" but the reality of it all is that it is YOUR unique journey.
Some set builders here literally buy new sets of Mint chips and put them.on a shelf and look at them, some people come simply looking for an upgrade from their crappy Dice chips and simply want a playable set with denominations on them with a budget of $300 total... other sets you are lucky I that pays for TWO chips.
I personally have chip set that cost $.25 a chip and others that are $60 and higher per chip and just as happy playing BOTH
ROTATION is the name of the game... the more sets you own and felt, the less wear and tear on your individual sets... if you are in an area with other chippers and everyone has their own chips then it is possible that hours many only see the felt a couple times a year and hence last for many years to come.
Have fun... blow your budget about 2000 times and enjoy your chipping journey
Fellow Chipper
Ben
Hi all, im curious as to where your focus on chips for your collection is? Mine is focused on WI and MN mostly ojibwe.
No i dont have any Ojibwa casino chips but that is definitely in my interest!! I just have singles from Ojibwe owned casinos. 1 sioux casino and 2 Potawatomi casinos and i think 1 hochunk casino.
Once i complete the collection of singles i have im moving toward spirit lake and ojibwa casino if i can get my hands on them that is
I have not but i do see a st croix xasino one that is $25 i wonder if its oversizedEver seen any of the oversized 43mm IHC chips from "Lake of Torches" I have 1 $5 and a few of the beautiful $.50s
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Couple of those on eBay now as well but they want $25 each for them! Lol
The easiest way to tell from pictures are that the hats face outward on regular 39mm chips, the top of the hat is facing inward on the above 43mm chip. Typically only High denom chips in casinos are over sized "the $1000 and up"I have not but i do see a st croix xasino one that is $25 i wonder if its oversized
I stand corrected. $35
most of those were from meEver seen any of the oversized 43mm IHC chips from "Lake of Torches" I have 1 $5 and a few of the beautiful $.50s
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Couple of those on eBay now as well but they want $25 each for them! Lol
And still not to a barrel... I cleaned and oiled those two, will be adding tonight. Very close to a barrel finally... heavy bricks and a dream to shuffle... man I wish we could get a rack! I would build a whole set around them. Love that chipmost of those were from me
Thank you for that info. I did not know they were hats! I thkught they were fancy Xs now i see the hat and caneThe easiest way to tell from pictures are that the hats face outward on regular 39mm chips, the top of the hat is facing inward on the above 43mm chip. Typically only High denom chips in casinos are over sized "the $1000 and up"
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The orange ans everything to the right is 43mm, the rest are 39mm (normal)
That I know of the Lake of Torches is the only oversized Frac (meaning less than $1) from any casino I have seen.
Mine is focused on chips from planet Earth.Hi all, im curious as to where your focus on chips for your collection is?
How many spotted birds are in thereI guess you could call me a flamingo guy.
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300 spotted $1s in there.How many spotted birds are in there