BCC Inplay Cigar and Snifter Mold (1 Viewer)

[detroitdad]

I got these in the mail last night. Thanks @MegaTon44 . Outside of some of the inlays seeming fucked up this is a fantastic set. The inlays "feel" textured. I love the colors. I'm having a hard time choosing a favorite. In the pictures that @MegaTon44 posted in his sales add I thought that the 5k would be my least favorite. In person it is awesome. I love a yellow chip. I assumed the 1k would be my favorite but its not. I really think the 25 and 100 chips are preferred by my wife and I.

Most of the chips that he sent me are in MINT condition. Hell, most of them appear to have the factory dust on them. Just crazy.

I already started a wanted thread for more. I'd like this set to cover 16 players.

I'm busy so I only had time to oil a few barrels. I needed to see the colors pop. Here are a couple of pictures.

 

[MegaTon44]

I got these in the mail last night. Thanks @MegaTon44 . Outside of some of the inlays seeming fucked up this is a fantastic set. The inlays "feel" textured. I love the colors. I'm having a hard time choosing a favorite. In the pictures that @MegaTon44 posted in his sales add I thought that the 5k would be my least favorite. In person it is awesome. I love a yellow chip. I assumed the 1k would be my favorite but its not. I really think the 25 and 100 chips are preferred by my wife and I.

Most of the chips that he sent me are in MINT condition. Hell, most of them appear to have the factory dust on them. Just crazy.

I already started a wanted thread for more. I'd like this set to cover 16 players.

I'm busy so I only had time to oil a few barrels. I needed to see the colors pop. Here are a couple of pictures.

They look awesome Bill. Those colors are sick. I truly hope you enjoy them.

 

[detroitdad]

They look awesome Bill. Those colors are sick. I truly hope you enjoy them.

Thank you!!!!

These are fucking awesome!!!

As I said in a PM. Handling these chips this morning is a great way to start off my Christmas weekend.

I agree, the colors are amazing. I enjoy the colors of all the denominations. I really like this mold. I feel like it is very unique.

@BGinGA , what history, or any information can you share with me about these chips?

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

 

[BGinGA]

Inplays are some of the most underappreciated 'stock' produced chips of all time, imo. The repeating spot pattern and unusual yellow inlays may have played a part, but I always thought they were sorta cool and unique, with some outstanding chip and spot color choices that created a very cohesive set. The $1 chips are magnificent in stacks, and the $1000 can burn retinas. The pink/blue-spotted $100 is probably my favorite, but there are several outstanding chips in the set, which spans from 25c up to $5000 (one of the first sets ever to do so).

Stephan at Sidepot Gaming had the Cigar & Snifter mold made (not sure who designed it) to mimic a slightly used THC casino chip, and they were produced by Blue Chip Company (hence some of the wonky inlays). The Inplay chip line incorporated several ideas not previously available on home market poker chips. The C&S mold was designed to mimic a 'broken-in' casino chip, so it has a smooth surface (although with textured inlays), with chip edge shoulders that were designed to be slightly rounded (allowing easy shuffling immediately upon receipt). Unlike most mint 'clay' chips from the factory, the Inplays (and the later Protege' chips, produced on the same mold) did not have sharp edges. The chips were also delivered pre-oiled, so the bright colors popped from the get-go.

Below are some historical links to the Sidepot web pages -- it might be worth a phone call to Stephan to see if he has any chips in his personal stash that he'd be willing to sell.

http://www.buypokerchips.com/v/inplay-clay-poker-chip-sets.htm
http://www.buypokerchips.com/v/clay-poker-chips-2.htm#inplay

In terms of sets designed specifically for the home poker market, these blow away anything GPI has ever produced - on both mold and design fronts.

 

[detroitdad]

Thank you Dave.

Merry Christmas sir.

B

 

[Irish]

Nice pickup, the cigar & snifter mold is my favorite mold, such a great look and feel to them. Such a shame we'll never see any new chips with this mold.

The C&S mold was designed to mimic a 'broken-in' casino chip, so it has a smooth surface (although with textured inlays), with chip edge shoulders that were designed to be slightly rounded (allowing easy shuffling immediately upon receipt). Unlike most mint 'clay' chips from the factory, the Inplays (and the later Protege' chips, produced on the same mold) did not have sharp edges.

That's very interesting. I have several racks of near mint Proteges that are pretty sharp, they're a little tough to shuffle but I guess they are a *hair* more rounded than mint paulsons (comparing them to mint PNYs).

 

[Marius L]

Great pickup. These look very awesome. Colors are spectacular!

 

[detroitdad]

 

[Rhodeman77]

Can't sleep?

 

[detroitdad]

Can't sleep?

I don't normally sleep very well. This was better than just lying in bed.

 

[Rhodeman77]

I don't normally sleep very well. This was better than just lying in bed.

At least you are being productive with your sleepless time!

I'm just trolling posts

 

[Josh_LF]

Great chips, congrats!

if they need oil, there's a good chance your set is from the last run of InPlays. The early runs were tumbled and polished before they left the factory. Those chips shuffled easily and appeared slightly broken-in, even when new.

I ordered most of my InPlay set with Sidepot's final run. These chips did not receive BCC's finishing treatment. They had the sharp, dusty edges that one typically sees on new compression-molded chips. Otherwise, the final run is comparable to the earlier versions-- except for some issues with color consistency and ghost-molding. Many of the 1K chips were made with the wrong base yellow (yours all look like the correct version... Canary Yellow?), and I believe the 5K chips were especially affected by ghost molds.

Regarding the C&S mold: I'd be surprised if rounded edges could be implemented in the mold itself. The Proteges (and final run of InPlays) do not have rounded edges. I think the chips were just tossed in a dryer for a few minutes, and then Mike used some kind of furniture polish-- I may have an old email with the details. Contrary to whatever Stephen might have claimed, mineral oil was not used on the original InPlays.

 

[rowlin]

The InPlay tourney denoms rank among my favorite retail offerings of all time. If any of us could have foreseen the collapse of the home market, I bet there would be a lot more of these around.

Sweet find, MT, and great pickup dd. It's really nice to see these make their way into the community.

 

[BGinGA]

Great chips, congrats!

if they need oil, there's a good chance your set is from the last run of InPlays. The early runs were tumbled and polished before they left the factory. Those chips shuffled easily and appeared slightly broken-in, even when new.

I ordered most of my InPlay set with Sidepot's final run. These chips did not receive BCC's finishing treatment. They had the sharp, dusty edges that one typically sees on new compression-molded chips. Otherwise, the final run is comparable to the earlier versions-- except for some issues with color consistency and ghost-molding. Many of the 1K chips were made with the wrong base yellow (yours all look like the correct version... Canary Yellow?), and I believe the 5K chips were especially affected by ghost molds.

Regarding the C&S mold: I'd be surprised if rounded edges could be implemented in the mold itself. The Proteges (and final run of InPlays) do not have rounded edges. I think the chips were just tossed in a dryer for a few minutes, and then Mike used some kind of furniture polish-- I may have an old email with the details. Contrary to whatever Stephen might have claimed, mineral oil was not used on the original InPlays.

There ya go, @Irish

That's very interesting. I have several racks of near mint Proteges that are pretty sharp, they're a little tough to shuffle but I guess they are a *hair* more rounded than mint paulsons (comparing them to mint PNYs).

 

[detroitdad]

I need more

 

[kk405]

Inplays are some of the most underappreciated 'stock' produced chips of all time, imo. The repeating spot pattern and unusual yellow inlays may have played a part, but I always thought they were sorta cool and unique, with some outstanding chip and spot color choices that created a very cohesive set. The $1 chips are magnificent in stacks, and the $1000 can burn retinas. The pink/blue-spotted $100 is probably my favorite, but there are several outstanding chips in the set, which spans from 25c up to $5000 (one of the first sets ever to do so).

Stephan at Sidepot Gaming had the Cigar & Snifter mold made (not sure who designed it) to mimic a slightly used THC casino chip, and they were produced by Blue Chip Company (hence some of the wonky inlays). The Inplay chip line incorporated several ideas not previously available on home market poker chips. The C&S mold was designed to mimic a 'broken-in' casino chip, so it has a smooth surface (although with textured inlays), with chip edge shoulders that were designed to be slightly rounded (allowing easy shuffling immediately upon receipt). Unlike most mint 'clay' chips from the factory, the Inplays (and the later Protege' chips, produced on the same mold) did not have sharp edges. The chips were also delivered pre-oiled, so the bright colors popped from the get-go.

Below are some historical links to the Sidepot web pages -- it might be worth a phone call to Stephan to see if he has any chips in his personal stash that he'd be willing to sell.

http://www.buypokerchips.com/v/inplay-clay-poker-chip-sets.htm
http://www.buypokerchips.com/v/clay-poker-chips-2.htm#inplay

In terms of sets designed specifically for the home poker market, these blow away anything GPI has ever produced - on both mold and design fronts.

nice looking set... anyone knows where I can pick up a set like that? (y) :thumbsup: