Favorite Paulson $25 Chip? Here are my two... (1 Viewer)

[AWenger]

An interesting thing is while I was looking through my Paulson chips, I think the $25s are the denomination I have the least of, with maybe the exception of $500s or $2 denoms. I only have 5 different $25s, and one of those is just a couple samples of the Pyramid Casino.

Overall, my favorite $25s would have to be the PCA secondary, Point After, PCA primary, and I also like the Aztar in the OP.

Of just the five different $25 chips I own, I'd say that my favorites are:
Casablanca (light green with four 3-colored spots - purple/blue, rose, and mustard)
Terribles, Mark Twain LaGrange (secondary, I think)
Even Stevens
Empress $25 (primary, I think) - the shaped inlay and graphics are best, but just the chip and edge spots are my least favorite
Pyramid Casino (fantasy) - probably would be higher on this list if it weren't for the cheesy graphic on the inlay

Paulson 25s

• AWenger
• Apr 15, 2016

Paulson 25s - Terrible's, Even Stevens, Empress, Casablanca, Pyramid Casino (fantasy)

 

[BGinGA]

1- the flashy green is awesome, other green seem just ordinary.
2- I need a red $ value on the down half of the inlay
3- I need a shaped inlay

i'm curious if you could find an alternative for $25 aztar which match all 3 conditions listed

Five $25 chips come to mind that meet your criteria:

Pointe After (orange denom, but your Empress $1000 has the same)
Cancun Cup (thanks @jbutler, forgot about that one)
Regency Cruises
Condado Beach (both versions)

None are the 'standard' green of most $25 chips, all have a red(-ish) denom located in the lower half of the inlay, and each has some really nice colors not usually found in $25 chips. All have shaped inlays (round IS a shape!).

If 'availability' is one of the criteria, then the Aztars make the most sense. But if able to freely choose, I'd probably go with this:

Although the yellow-spotted Pointe After chips would really tie your set together.

 

[Blueline]

Five $25 chips come to mind that meet your criteria:

Pointe After (orange denom, but your Empress $1000 has the same)
Cancun Cup (thanks @jbutler, forgot about that one)
Regency Cruises
Condado Beach (both versions)

None are the 'standard' green of most $25 chips, all have a red(-ish) denom located in the lower half of the inlay, and each has some really nice colors not usually found in $25 chips. All have shaped inlays (round IS a shape!).

If 'availability' is one of the criteria, then the Aztars make the most sense. But if able to freely choose, I'd probably go with this:

Although the yellow-spotted Pointe After chips would really tie your set together.

Thanks Dave for your ideas !

The $25 condado is really awesome, that's the kind of green i like, but if i change my $25 aztar, it's only because there is another aztar in my set... Same for condado, $500 condado is already in my set, then this beauty will stay out.

Regency cruises : I dont like his green...
Cancun cup : I didnt find any pic of it
Pointe after : Lovely spots, but again, i dont like his green...

Should be hard to find an alternative.

"(round IS a shape!)" : for sure, but my $5 bourbon takes it.

 

[churlbut18]

Thanks Dave for your ideas !

The $25 condado is really awesome, that's the kind of green i like, but if i change my $25 aztar, it's only because there is another aztar in my set... Same for condado, $500 condado is already in my set, then this beauty will stay out.

Regency cruises : I dont like his green...
Cancun cup : I didnt find any pic of it
Pointe after : Lovely spots, but again, i dont like his green...

Should be hard to find an alternative.

"(round IS a shape!)" : for sure, but my $5 bourbon takes it.

See post #30 from @jbutler in this same thread for a pic of the Cancun Cup $25

 

[slisk250]

Go with the Condado 25s and sell the 500s/replace with Empress 8V

 

[Blueline]

See post #30 from @jbutler in this same thread for a pic of the Cancun Cup $25

Thanks for info, but i read Cajun not Cancun, anyway, I dont like the design

Go with the Condado 25s and sell the 500s/replace with Empress 8V

Good try, but $1000 empress is already in my set (n) :thumbsdown:

 

[churlbut18]

Thanks for info, but i read Cajun not Cancun, anyway, I dont like the design



Good try, but $1000 empress is already in my set (n) :thumbsdown:

Whoops. My bad. Got the two confused.

 

[links_slayer]

King 8 Casino

wowzers...this is tremendous.

 

[jja412]

Yes the King 8 may be my favorite that I've seen so far.
My contribution to the thread is from a local casino:


Makes me think of watermelons.

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

Here's some more of my favorites;

 

[jja412]

I'm a definite fan of the Harvey's chip.

 

[bivey]

I was recently very impressed with bentax1978's nutsacks. oops, i meant Nooksacks. Seriously, it is a very impressive chip. Wish there were more of those floating around.

 

[bentax1978]

I was recently very impressed with bentax1978's nutsacks.

Is that a professional assessment?

There better not be a bill for a co-pay coming in the mail.

 

[thorwilliam]

 

[toad94]

I think $25s can look very nice. Sorry for the repeats:

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

I think $25s can look very nice. Sorry for the repeats:

I need to track down one of those Red Dolly $25s! AFAIK, it's the only one I'm missing from my sample set.
I have one of the old Belliago $25s, great chip! Thanks for sharing!

See you on Saturday, Mark!

 

[toad94]

I need to track down one of those Red Dolly $25s! AFAIK, it's the only one I'm missing from my sample set.
I have one of the old Belliago $25s, great chip! Thanks for sharing!

See you on Saturday, Mark!

Yeah, the Red Dolly, Harvey's, and the top-left Luxor are my favorite three. I'm glad you have one of the Harvey's, too!

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

@toad94
Do you have one of these? I would love to get one, but I've never seen them for less than $300, when they pop up on eBay. I just can't justify that price.

 

[toad94]

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@toad94
Do you have one of these? I would love to get one, but I've never seen them for less than $300, when they pop up on eBay. I just can't justify that price.

I wish I had one. It's one of those "holy grails" of Colo chips. (And your favorite pattern, too!)

 

[ChipEnvy]

These are hard to beat in my opinion. Stacked up they are equally beautiful.

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

I wish I had one. It's one of those "holy grails" of Colo chips. (And your favorite pattern, too!)

Paulson 31!

 

[TheSnake]

So many $25´s, but i missed two of mine:

 

[dirty moose]

Those giant inlays are beyond nice. We need a set with them.

 

[courage]

These. Highway 9 honorable mention.

 

[Cliff]

 

[CABRON JAMES]

Here are a few of my fav casino $25s:

Pointe After
Savannah Sun
Player's Hotel Casino
Four Queens
Lake Tahoe Horizon
Lake Elsinore
Outpost Casino
Eddie's Fabulous 50's
MGM Marina
Sands Casino
Nooksack River
Honest John's
Red Lion Inn
Colorado Belle
Joker's Wild
King 8 Casino
Regency Cruises
Royal Venture (primary)
Mark Twain Casino
Mesquite Star (both versions)

Here are those not already pictured in this thread:

and a few TRK favorites:

do you have a lake elsinore $25? I was considering making a trek out there to pick up some of there 1$ chips...

 

[anstossfreak]

I would go with Condado Beach, Grand Casino Gulfport or KING International $25's

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But love the Aztar Missouri and Regency Cruises $25's too.

 

[MykL316]

 

[MegaTon44]

T25, but still