Memories of Building Your First Set of "Real" Chips (3 Viewers)

[soccerdadof3]

As I am in the process of finishing what will most likely be my final cash and tournament sets, I pulled out my first cash set of Paulson Casino Chips. It was 1,400 Grand Victoria's and 200 PCA fracs. A $78,000 bank with the rack of $500's that I would never need but "had to have". As I was looking at those chips I remembered how much I enjoyed the journey of putting that set together. Late night eBay auctions, Chip Room Black Friday Sales, and even a private purchase here and there. It wasn't a project it was an adventure. Well...I sold the PCA fracs because the mixed molds bothered me but 20+ years later I still had that set.. It was at that point I decided to keep a piece of the past and to pay it forward to a new member who hopefully will catch the chipping bug as many of us have. I carved out a 600 chip, $5,300 bank set and just this morning sent a new member their first set of Paulson Casino Chips. I hope they enjoy them as much as I did. As we go about our chipping, don't forget it's as much about the journey as the destination.

What do you remember about your first set of "Real Chips "?

 

[ChippinUp]

My first set of “real” chips were bud jones S2’s from the Jack Niemann casino in Bellingham, WA. In those times I was acquiring most from eBay although I was a chiptalk member back then.

Unlike you I made the mistake of selling them, moved on to Paulson Classics but eventually sold them also. Not keeping these sets was such a mistake.

Fast forward to about a year ago I finished an RHC relabel that I also sold, and regret.

The best part? The hunt for sure! Watching the set come together while making so many mistakes along the way. Wouldn’t trade it for anything!

Now, I just need to start building that THC set I keep talking about.

 

[allforcharity]

I remember how I thought it was s much more money than I would otherwise have been willing to pay.

Ah, the naivete of the uninitiated....

 

[soccerdadof3]

I remember how I thought it was s much more money than I would otherwise have been willing to pay.

Ah, the naivete of the uninitiated....

I remember thinking it was crazy that someone would pay $1 a chip for the new secondary chips at the CR sales..Lol...

 

[cpac54]

The year was 2018... I remember trying to justify spending $2/chip on Paulson NPS chips to replace an old set of non-denominated dice chips.

It was okay though, I told myself. Afterall, it would be a "one-time" purchase and the set would last me a lifetime. I mean, who would ever need more than a single set of chips??

 

[mdt11]

I posted wanted ad. I received inquiries. I purchased full, playable set. I put set into play.

Sorry, not quite as dramatic or interesting as most . They have served me well though, and my first set is also currently my last set!

 

[upNdown]

My first set was a mixed set that I built by the rack. I was so green I didn’t even realize the $1s were RHCs and the fracs and $5s were THC.
I didn’t hate the Terribles $1’s, but those mint Golden Eagle $5’s spoiled me for life. (As did those perfectly worn-in, buttery shuffling fracs.)

 

[ChippinUp]

My first set was a mixed set that I built by the rack. I was so green I didn’t even realize the $1s were RHCs and the fracs and $5s were THC.
I didn’t hate the Terribles $1’s, but those mint Golden Eagle $5’s spoiled me for life. (As did those perfectly worn-in, buttery shuffling fracs.)
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Those fivers are

 

[Thomacetti]

My very first set

After that PCA set from Jim

 

[jamesjkim]

My first set.

And then I touched lead.

 

[RocAFella1]

Buying the $100s and the last $500s in stock from @TheChipVault

 

[TheChipVault]

Buying the $100s and the last $500s in stock from @TheChipVault
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Send them home please