Greetings from Chicago! (1 Viewer)

[GettingChippy]

Hey everyone! First time Poster, First time Listener!

I didn’t realize really how many of “us” there were! I’m from IL, and got started collecting about ten years ago.

I have a lot of goals, most notably to visit every casino with table games in the state of Nevada! (Roughly 10 remain...getting close!)

I am a collector of $1 and fractionals only, and as I see it that’s fairly rare? Mostly $5 and $25? I hope I didn’t do it all wrong, but either way I’m enjoying my collection and collect and I suppose that’s the most important.

Thanks for having me!

 

[allforcharity]

Hello and welcome!

If you're ever in the vicinity of Laughlin NV to do some collecting, I could sure use some help!

 

[Chile85]

Welcome, hello from down in Bloomington/Normal Illinois. Let us know what you're looking for and we have plenty of members that can help you build. We have a passionate frac collector in @FDLmold and he is also a midwest guy Cheers!

 

[FDLmold]

Back off my fracs, bro.

Welcome!

 

[FordPickup92]

Welcome! I seem to collect $1 and @Ben8257 has a awesome frac collection going!! Sounds like you're having a fun time with your table game, awesome goal!
Hope you enjoy the forum!

 

[Jackstraw]

Welcome!

 

[Sprouty]

I'm on a train into Chicago as we speak

 

[GettingChippy]

Hello and welcome!

If you're ever in the vicinity of Laughlin NV to do some collecting, I could sure use some help!

thanks! I do have laughlin but it’s fun. Mostly missing northeastern NV. I’ve even been to Ely! There’s a LOT in NV

I'm on a train into Chicago as we speak

welcome to town! Hope you enjoy the stay and warm weather (compared to the single digits and snow last weekend)

Welcome, hello from down in Bloomington/Normal Illinois. Let us know what you're looking for and we have plenty of members that can help you build. We have a passionate frac collector in @FDLmold and he is also a midwest guy Cheers!

thanks! I mostly collect all years/series of fracs and $1 of casinos I’ve personally been to. I, being untrained have basically been using that to limit my growing collection at least a bit!

One thing I am looking for is a way to display hundreds on a wall, but I assume some searches here will accomplish that. I do binders currently

 

[Teach42]

Hello and welcome! I'm over in Skokie, not far away at all. Love to see some pics of your collection when you get a chance. Show it off!

 

[GettingChippy]

Hello and welcome! I'm over in Skokie, not far away at all. Love to see some pics of your collection when you get a chance. Show it off!

nothing organized/pictures really now. But that’s ANOTHER goal haha!

thanks for the welcome neighbor

 

[Sprouty]

One thing I am looking for is a way to display hundreds on a wall, but I assume some searches here will accomplish that. I do binders currently

 

[GettingChippy]

Is that the Porsche case? Coined the term now... 9x11

 

[FordPickup92]

One thing I am looking for is a way to display hundreds on a wall, but I assume some searches here will accomplish that. I do binders currently

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/official-singles-samples-pron-thread.49070/

 

[Phish1321]

Hello and welcome

 

[toothpic]

Welcome! We seem to have a lot of members from Chicago!

 

[Chile85]

@GettingChippy Let's get ya kicked off right. Here is a scan of some singles and fracs I have from acquiring some of my odd sets. Let me know if there are any you want to dig into!

The MotorCity and Greektown Casino fracs are an awesome color, but the scanner washes them out.

 

[abby99]

thanks! I do have laughlin but it’s fun. Mostly missing northeastern NV. I’ve even been to Ely! There’s a LOT in NV



welcome to town! Hope you enjoy the stay and warm weather (compared to the single digits and snow last weekend)



thanks! I mostly collect all years/series of fracs and $1 of casinos I’ve personally been to. I, being untrained have basically been using that to limit my growing collection at least a bit!

One thing I am looking for is a way to display hundreds on a wall, but I assume some searches here will accomplish that. I do binders currently

Check out sfdisplay.com, both direct and their eBay store.

 

[FordPickup92]

@GettingChippy Let's get ya kicked off right. Here is a scan of some singles and fracs I have from acquiring some of my odd sets. Let me know if there are any you want to dig into!

The MotorCity and Greektown Casino fracs are an awesome color, but the scanner washes them out.

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Umm dibs on the motor city lol

 

[HobokenNJ]

Maybe I've been hanging around here too much, but I read "Greetings from Chicago!" as "Greetings from Chipco!" briefly.

In any case, welcome!

 

[Jeff]

Welcome to the site! I'm in the Chicago suburbs.

abby99 is right SFDisplay.com is a great source for display cases.

 

[Suited Connector]

Welcome to the forum! What is your favorite $1 chip?

 

[heisman]

Welcome!! Glad to see another Chicagoan!

 

[GettingChippy]

@GettingChippy Let's get ya kicked off right. Here is a scan of some singles and fracs I have from acquiring some of my odd sets. Let me know if there are any you want to dig into!

The MotorCity and Greektown Casino fracs are an awesome color, but the scanner washes them out.

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I like the Harrahs East Chicago $1! Before my time collecting

Maybe I've been hanging around here too much, but I read "Greetings from Chicago!" as "Greetings from Chipco!" briefly.

In any case, welcome!

Haha! I’m a Paulson fan myself but I get you! Blurry chip-vision

Hello and welcome

Thanks! Glad to be here

Welcome to the forum! What is your favorite $1 chip?

potentially a bunch. The one that comes to mind as approachable is the Caesars Palace Primary Rack.

though I love the old Horseshoe Club designs.

 

[Chile85]

It's all yours! PM an address and I'll get it sent out

 

[GettingChippy]

It's all yours! PM an address and I'll get it sent out

Awesome! PM sent! Wow thanks...

 

[lubcik]

Hello and welcome

 

[GettingChippy]

Hello and welcome

thanks! Seems like a very friendly community, already impressed and combing through

 

[Kid_Eastwood]

Hi and welcome.

I spent a few days in Chicago when I drove Rte 66 and really enjoyed the city !