I forgot I had these. Did I get a good deal? (2 Viewers)

[MoeTremper]

I was clearing out my shelves to re-organize and inventory my chips. I came across a set I forgot I picked up off craigslist a couple of years ago (May 2017). I paid $175 for 500 Empress Joliets. They are in well-used condition, but I think it was a good deal. Thoughts?

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[RocAFella1]

Great deal for that price!

 

[mrplacey]

That's a real bargain. Hell, I'll give you $200 for the lot of them right now!

Honestly if you are looking to sell, you'd make your money back in spades. And I'd be very interested in those $1's if you do.

 

[CHP TD]

Hell Yeah

have a look at the classifieds

Certified bargain.

Nice work

 

[Chile85]

That's a very good deal, I'd pay ya triple what you paid for that set.

 

[Chile85]

Also, the $1 chips are rare and will pull the most demand. $100s would be your next up on demand and the rest would probably pull around $.85-$1/chip

 

[Trihonda]

the rest would probably pull around $.85-$1/chip

I think this estimate might be a tad low... in today’s market.

 

[Chile85]

@Trihonda Interested to know your valuation

 

[Trihonda]

I think this estimate might be a tad low...

@Trihonda Interested to know your valuation

A “tad” more than yours

 

[Han Trinh]

Great bargain . You’re so lucky!

 

[MoeTremper]

Thanks guys. I thought it was a good deal, but the condition had me worried a bit. The guy who sold them to me apparently won them in a raffle and had no plans to keep them, so he was happy with what I paid him. All came out winners in that one.

 

[Jhoov2412]

You got a really great deal! Those $1's are really hard to find. I still regret selling the 200 I had like 5-6 years ago. My biggest chip selling regret was letting go any of my Empress chips thinking I could get them back in the future if I wanted them again.

 

[doughboy63]

I think if you auction the $1s you probably get close $3 ea or more. They never go up for sale. I sold a rack of secondaries this past year for $200. The $5s and $25s around $1 ea give or take. $4ea for the hundos.

 

[Tommy]

I wouldn't break up the set unless all chips are spoken for.

 

[MoeTremper]

I wouldn't break up the set unless all chips are spoken for.

Good to note. I'm still in the build-up phase of my collection, so no wheeling and dealing yet. I'll hold onto these for a while. If I ever do decide to sell, it would be as a full set and it'll be on this board.

 

[JustinInMN]

Yeah I think you did well. I am not a big collector of former casino chips myself, but I bet you could do an auction in the classifieds starting at 400-500 and get some interest.

That's a pretty desirable breakdown for 1-1 or 1-2. I am with @Tommy sell as a set.

 

[Lemonzest]

Great looking set!

 

[Thujone]

Someday, someday I will find a hidden gem score like that! And I will hold my breath until I do. Tell my friends and family that I love them!