New member looking to learn about chips I have (2 Viewers)

[RoyalBluff]

I can take closer up pictures when I get home tonight. What are barrels?

Stack of 20 chips is called a barrel.

 

[Trihonda]

Also keep in mind that shipping chips requires a lot of effort. They are valuable, and fragile, and anyone spending $3-5/chip will expect they be shipped right. There are several threads here on how to ship chips right. When the time comes, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with how to ship properly to avoid damaged chips.

 

[Jeevansluck]

Also keep in mind that shipping chips requires a lot of effort. They are valuable, and fragile, and anyone spending $3-5/chip will expect they be shipped right. There are several threads here on how to ship chips right. When the time comes, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with how to ship properly to avoid damaged chips.

Taking this advice for sure

 

[Dferg14]

Ok everyone, I have taken pictures of all the Horseshoe Gardena chips in barrels. I tried to get as close as possible for you all. Here they are.

 

[Dferg14]

2s, 5s, 10s, 20s, 25s

 

[Dferg14]

50s and 100s

 

[MarquetteMonkey]

Wow. Just wow.

 

[Tommy]

If you are selling, please list them the classifieds.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/forums/poker-chip-forum-classifieds.25/

 

[Jeevansluck]

Oh god....my wallet is already opening...

 

[Dferg14]

If you are selling, please list them the classifieds.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/forums/poker-chip-forum-classifieds.25/

I haven't decided to sell yet but might here soon. People were wanting to see closer pictures so I posted some closer shots of what I have. I am not selling them at this time in this thread.

 

[Dferg14]

I am currently working on getting closer pictures of the CDIs that I have. I will be posting some pics of those in just a bit

 

[Jeevansluck]

CDIs that I have

Sweet mother....

 

[Dferg14]

Ok here is the other set that I have, the CDIs. This is all of them in barrels and as close up as I could get.

 

[moOo]

Even as a fellow newbie, those Horseshoe chips looks absolutely amazing - the scalloped/concave inlays on them are beautiful. I wonder if your grandfather knew anyone here!

 

[allforcharity]

Very nice. From what I can see, excellent condition!

 

[Dferg14]

Ok excellent! I was hoping someone would let me know what condition they were in. They seem like they are in excellent condition to me but with my lack of knowledge on how things are looked at, I wasn't quite sure. I appreciate the feedback! Keep em coming!

 

[Jeevansluck]

Yea...I'm a total noob here with this new affliction for chips like exactly what you got

Good luck with any sales or auctions you put on for all those beauties!

 

[noelmage]

Man, I'd love to just be able to see a set like that.

 

[FordPickup92]

Welcome! Lovely chip sets! The CDIs will have 0 problem getting sold here they are very popular!!!! I can already anticipate (if he decides to sell in an auction) a very intense 24-48 hours of bidding!!!! Lol!!
@Ben8257 is that enough CDIs for ya???? Lol!!!

 

[ssanel54]

Ok here is the other set that I have, the CDIs. This is all of them in barrels and as close up as I could get.

You should be aware that there were two versions of this set produced. You have the older version which is generally more desireable because of the hat and cane mold. The estimates you were given are ballpark, but you should be aware of the difference if you are searching CDI chips.

Good luck

 

[Ben8257]

Those are amazing sets, I noticed when @Dferg14 listed these beauties!!! All my grandfather gave me was half a bottle of cheep vodka and a hard time! Mr. Dferg do you have any aunts or uncles without childern? I'm 36 pretty sure I can give concent on signing my own adoption papers! Lol I'm with everyone else such a gorgeous family heir loom... I'm the sentimental type... Rather see those tucked away and kept for future gens... But also if they truly mean nothing to you... Passing them on to people that will clean and oil, take care of them and actually let them see the light of day I understand where you are coming from. Oh and you should propbably wait a couple months to auction those off... @FordPickup92 and I are also new members and our bank rolls have suffered dearly since joining! If you read up on here about Grail sets... The ones that are just dreams, life goals of dedicated chippers those horseshoes are that kind of set!! Although all of this make me curious if anyone else has been given sets of outstanding chips? Last and final note without incriminating any members how many pm messages have you received on these chips? I'm guessing a large number but I hope it's none. Beautiful chips and I hope through research and time spent here that you actually grow an appreciation for chipping and become a contributing member... Hell maybe even one day host a game and give some of us the chance to play with them!!

 

[pltrgyst]

Some considerations regarding the Horseshoe Gardenas;

The reality is that this is not a useful set by itself, neither for cash games nor tournament play.

It is somewhat odd that the set has no $1 chips, which greatly limits the usefulness of the set for cash play -- perhaps there's another horde hidden somewhere in your family?

Perhaps it was being built for $2/5 play, but there are very few $20 or $25 chips. OTOH, there is an unusually large number of $100s.

At the same time, there are none of the larger $500 and $1000 denominations which (along with more $25s) would be needed for tournament play.

The $5s, $20s, $25s, and $100s will be popular; the $2s, $10s, and $50s will probably have a very limited market appeal.

Thus you will have to offer them as either a very expensive but unwieldy non-functional "set", which might be a tough proposition in the mid-four-figure range, or sell them by the rack.

(FWIW, as bonafides, I have more than twice this number of these chips, and am probably not a competitor for these chips. GL whatever you decide to do with them!)...)

 

[Dferg14]

I have received many PMs lol. I am definitely torn on what to do for sure. I am very thankful my grandpa left me these chips and that is why it is hard to let go. But I do know now that there are many of chip collectors out there that will enjoy and appreciate these more than myself as a non collector. I have learned the CDIs are nice that I have because of them being the older version and as far as the Horseshoe set, I have learned it is a very valuable and desirable, especially as a set. For the Horseshoe set, I have received advice telling me to start the bidding at $4,000 and others telling me not to take less than $6,000 for the set. Any other opinions out there on this? Also for the CDIs too? Thanks!

 

[pltrgyst]

.... especially as a set.

That is incorrect. Unless you get two wealthy lunatics in a bidding war, you would realize more money by selling as racks or by denom.

 

[Dferg14]

Ok thank you for the feedback pltrgyst!

 

[Ben8257]

@pltrgyst do you have an entire room in the house just for chips? Has to be amazing!!

 

[churlbut18]

@pltrgyst do you have an entire room in the house just for chips? Has to be amazing!!

Check out his posts in the Chip Hoarding thread.

 

[Ben8257]

I will have to check that out!!! Sounds intriguing to say the least!!!

 

[Jeevansluck]

I will have to check that out!!! Sounds intriguing to say the least!!!

Certainly intriguing. For me, going through that thread was a grim realization that I won't be able to reach the level some people are at.

It is still wonderful to live vicariously through the pics of hoards and mancaves...

 

[BiGGyT]

Also keep in mind that shipping chips requires a lot of effort. They are valuable, and fragile, and anyone spending $3-5/chip will expect they be shipped right. There are several threads here on how to ship chips right. When the time comes, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with how to ship properly to avoid damaged chips.

Quoted for TRUTH! If you sell, you have to protect the product and ship properly. Nothing worse than spending $4/chip to see them thrown loose n a box without filling voids or bubble wrap and ending up with a bunch of chip bits all over the place.

Also, the Casino de Isthmus had two different shades of inlay "crest", your's appear to be the lighter green which I believe were the older ones, someone feel free to correct this if I am backwards and the darker green were earlier runs.

Good luck with the sale, gonna watch unless the CDI is sold by the rack, then might have to think about it.

BiGGyT