Custom chip hall of fame thread. (1 Viewer)

[Mr Tree]

Individual vs set are two TOTALLY different beasts. Different criteria and different voting. This is just going to be individual chips. I am willing to do sets seperately later.

I also want to keep this custom. The whole idea is to celebrate the creativity around here, not pimp a bunch of casino chips (even if some of them are beautiful.)

 

[BGinGA]

Well, J5 has done design work for casinos, too...... just sayin'.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Well, J5 has done design work for casinos, too...... just sayin'.

I was not aware. Which ones?

 

[BGinGA]

The pretty ones, of course.

 

[ssanel54]

I think that the Hitching Post Set should be excluded from the HOF ballot because it was made during the steroid era of Dr Ott.

 

[links_slayer]

I think that the Hitching Post Set should be excluded from the HOF ballot because it was made during the steroid era of Dr Ott.

Nah, just put an asterisk by it when (not if) it gets voted in.

 

[Mr Tree]

I think that the Hitching Post Set should be excluded from the HOF ballot because it was made during the steroid era of Dr Ott.

Nah, just put an asterisk by it when (not if) it gets voted in.

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[spikeithard]

I was not aware. Which ones?

I could be totally wrong here though. lol

 

[bergs]

I think any HoF should start with chip sets. Reasons:

1) It's much harder to create fantastic sets, and a HoF should difficult (very difficult) to get into. It's the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Pretty Good.

2) Doing this for individual chips is like nominating players for the HoF based on specific years (Nolan Ryan's 1982 season is in the HoF but not his '83 or '84 season...no, Nolan Ryan is in the HoF because of his career). Doing this for chip sets is more akin to nominating a player to the HoF.

3) There are probably 30-40 outstanding individual chips that deserve to get in on the first ballot of a chip HoF. There are maybe 5-10 sets that deserve to be first ballot HoF.

Also think that we should follow standard HoF rules for this:

- Choose a selection of voters. It can be all of us or it can be select individuals who have been around for a while. Mister Tree's choice, he's the HoF President.
- Voters vote on all of the available chip sets. A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 can make it in on any given year.
- Start with 5 sets and then vote in a couple of months on year 1 (maybe do it annually in January?)

 

[Mr. Cheese]

No relabeled chips? Time to start a chip hall of fame for relabeled ex casino chips then

 

[BGinGA]

2) Doing this for individual chips is like nominating players for the HoF based on specific years (Nolan Ryan's 1982 season is in the HoF but not his '83 or '84 season...no, Nolan Ryan is in the HoF because of his career). Doing this for chip sets is more akin to nominating a player to the HoF.

I'd argue that it's more like either voting in Nolan Ryan (single chip) or his team (chip set).

 

[Mental Nomad]

I volunteer my place to be the Custom Chip Hall of Fame Museum if we can all agree to send the winners to me...

 

[Mr Tree]

I'd argue that it's more like either voting in Nolan Ryan (single chip) or his team (chip set).

^^^^This

There are absolutely HOF level chips in sets that are not HOF sets.

I do agree that there are a hell of a lot more HOF individual chips than sets. I think both are valid just different.

Am I doing this backwards though? Should we do sets first then chips?

 

[jbutler]

I think any HoF should start with chip sets.

Am I doing this backwards though? Should we do sets first then chips?

Yeah I have been swayed. If you do both, do sets first and then individual chips.

 

[Mr Tree]

Yeah I have been swayed. If you do both, do sets first and then individual chips.

It would certainly be easier to compile and sort through.

I will say that this is different than a calendar in my mind where sets count as one of the porn is together. As Abby coined a set of sets should each have to stand individually in my mind.

 

[Mr Tree]

- Choose a selection of voters. It can be all of us or it can be select individuals who have been around for a while. Mister Tree's choice, he's the HoF President.

I like the idea of a voting committee, but the only problem is most of the people I think we would choose to vote on it would have horses in the race. I'd like there to be some objectivity to it.

 

[Toby]

I'd like to see an SCCOAT (Shittest Custom Chip [Set] Of All Time).

 

[spikeithard]

I'd like to see an SCCOAT (Shittest Custom Chip [Set] Of All Time).

I could say something nasty here but Ill let others do that....

 

[Toby]

I could say something nasty here but Ill let others do that....

It's a different thread

I agree with the set --> chip approach. That seems most well rounded.

 

[Mr Tree]

Ok so if we do sets....

How many for an inaugural class? 5? 10?

 

[Payback]

I'd say 10-15

 

[bivey]

I'd even say more like 25, since there is a huge backlog of amazing sets. I can name 10 so fast it isn't fair to those amazing sets that would miss out at 12, 18, 21, etc.

 

[bergs]

People can't vote for their own set - pretty standard when voting on things like this.

I'd keep it more exclusive - start with like 8 sets now and then make February the voting month. Elect up to 5 sets in February and reconvene next year. It should be exclusive and very difficult to get into the HoF. I can name a bunch of MLB players (pre-steroid area) that should be in the hall but has just missed out by a hair a couple of years.

 

[bergs]

I'd even say more like 25, since there is a huge backlog of amazing sets. I can name 10 so fast it isn't fair to those amazing sets that would miss out at 12, 18, 21, etc.

They'll get covered in subsequent years.

The nice thing about making people wait like this is that sets have to stand the test of time to get in. You'll have to really want to vote one in if you know that it's only a limited number to start with.

You'd rather have deserving sets not get in then have sets in there that you're sorta meh about. Back to the MLB HoF analogy - I have a really hard time arguing against any of the players in the Hall, but there are plenty that I believe should've gotten in. Some people obviously disagree with me because they're still waiting. And that's the point - a Hall of Fame is the most exclusive of memberships. You can always vote in another set next year but once they're in, they're in.

 

[bivey]

They'll get covered in subsequent years.

The nice thing about making people wait like this is that sets have to stand the test of time to get in. You'll have to really want to vote one in if you know that it's only a limited number to start with.

You'd rather have deserving sets not get in then have sets in there that you're sorta meh about. Back to the MLB HoF analogy - I have a really hard time arguing against any of the players in the Hall, but there are plenty that I believe should've gotten in. Some people obviously disagree with me because they're still waiting. And that's the point - a Hall of Fame is the most exclusive of memberships. You can always vote in another set next year but once they're in, they're in.

Bergs,you going to put a time limit for admission too? Let's not make this too complicated!
But I have to admit I like your thinking on this.

I kinda figured 25 first year, 1-3 each year thereafter.

 

[Junior24xx]

Well I'm a total newbie here, but I can't wait to see all of the chip sets that will obviously be out on display when this idea gets put into play.
Also, I'm wondering how the hell I'm gonna get my flaming bbq set in there

 

[spikeithard]

Well I'm a total newbie here, but I can't wait to see all of the chip sets that will obviously be out on display when this idea gets put into play.
Also, I'm wondering how the hell I'm gonna get my bbq on fire set in there

fixed yer post lol

 

[Toby]

People can't vote for their own set - pretty standard when voting on things like this.

I'd keep it more exclusive - start with like 8 sets now and then make February the voting month. Elect up to 5 sets in February and reconvene next year. It should be exclusive and very difficult to get into the HoF. I can name a bunch of MLB players (pre-steroid area) that should be in the hall but has just missed out by a hair a couple of years.

What's courage gonna do?

 

[slisk250]

this thread reminds me of the funny Pete Rose commercial where he's not allowed in the hall.....even at home.

Yes...any chips with Pete Rose on them are banned from the HOF!.

I like a structure like the MLB HOF. After the first year give previous sets maybe 5 future years to make it in. How about categories? Best individual chip, best set, best full custom clay, best ceramic. Make sure a noob like me gets at least one vote. Then everyone can play. after the first year it becomes easy. Have new submissions plus the old that haven't made the cut just yet. Use a secret poll with numbers revealed after. Then an "Academy Awards" post could follow. This is a chip HOF, not a label HOF, right?. I'm personally only really interested in chips that are full custom for this HOF....or I'm an idiot and this post is rubbish

 

[stocky]

Great idea. Gotta agree with slisk on the secret voting part. What is the deal on qualifications? Has to be full custom? Semi customs ok? Also what about sets that are offered to public like GCRs, GCOP or Four suits type sets? Will these be eligible?

For the first year I think upto 20 sets need to be inducted with 5 every year after, there is a huge backlog and lets face it there's at least 20 already made sets that will make HOF in the next 4 years if we only started with 5. Making an even bigger back log.

Anyways that's my 2¢ but that's in Aussie dollars so only really worth 1.6¢