Going Rate for ASM A-Mold blanks? (1 Viewer)

[LawyerCop]

I was going through my closet after a recent move and found some ASM A-mold blanks that I've had for many years. Likely going to sell them but I don't know what the current rate is for these and whether they are viewed differently as ASM originals compared to CPC A-molds. Any general information would be much appreciated.

 

[kaimat]

Maybe $1-1.50/chip?

 

[Venturalvn]

Maybe $1-1.50/chip?

Just as a point of reference, the price for level 1 A-mold blanks is currently $1.58 per chip, so $1.50 seems high.

 

[LawyerCop]

Just as a point of reference, the price for level 1 A-mold blanks is currently $1.58 per chip, so $1.50 seems high.

Good Point. I had looked on the CPC and saw the current price but I did not know if the production and/or quality of the A-mold changed (better or worse) from the original ASM A-molds or whether there is no difference between the two. If they are nearly identical, it seems that around $1 might be a reasonable ask.

 

[ekricket]

Do you have more than 4?

 

[LawyerCop]

From what I've found so far in the boxes, I have approximately the following:

100- Blue/green spots
80- Red/black spots
40- Green/orange spots
50- Black/purple spots

 

[upNdown]

For years Spinettis has sold off old ASM blanks for around under a buck a chip

 

[Josh Kifer]

.60-.80 cents for general blanks. Unique colors can bump it up a hint. But anything too much more and you can get fresh chips made for nearly the same.

 

[ekricket]

For years Spinettis has sold off old ASM blanks for around under a buck a chip

Lol years is the operative word. Once you figure in the costs to make them “playable” (mill, label, or hot stamp) plus the shipping around 3-4 times it severely reduces their affordability.
You will have close to $100 in postage just for shipping chips and dies around.
About $100 in making hot stamps and then 60-80 cents apiece to stamp both sides of them
Or about the same for labels. Milling would add extra more.

 

[upNdown]

Lol years is the operative word. Once you figure in the costs to make them “playable” (mill, label, or hot stamp) plus the shipping around 3-4 times it severely reduces their affordability.
You will have close to $100 in postage just for shipping chips and dies around.
About $100 in making hot stamps and then 60-80 cents apiece to stamp both sides of them
Or about the same for labels. Milling would add extra more.

Yeah, I’m not saying they’re a bargain as-is. I’m just disagreeing with the suggestion that blanks might be worth up to a buck fifty.

 

[allforcharity]

Solids would probably average around 0.40. So I'd guess maybe 0.60 for spotted? Assuming really good condition.