Sold PCA Roulettes, Grey, Unused, with Sharp Edges (6 Viewers)

[pltrgyst]

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Auction ends at: 9:00 PM Eastern Time
Auction ends on: Nov 2, 2020
Starting bid: $100
Minimum bid increment: $5
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100 Pristine PCA Roulettes, Grey, Unused, with Sharp Edges. A couple of nicks. Rack not included. Shipping to the US and Canada only.
Thanks for looking!

 

[RocAFella1]

@FordPickup92

 

[Pinkdan]

Are these leaded?

 

[pltrgyst]

I don't know. They weigh 204 g per barrel.

 

[Windwalker]

I don't know. They weigh 204 g per barrel.

They are not. Laclede’s ordered these chips starting in 1994, which was past the time less was allowed in chips for new orders. They are beautiful in person though! GLWAuction.

 

[Windwalker]

lead, not less.

 

[Windwalker]

$100

 

[Thomacetti]

@ovo

 

[Thomacetti]

They are not. Laclede’s ordered these chips starting in 1994, which was past the time less was allowed in chips for new orders. They are beautiful in person though! GLWAuction.

Hi Krish...surprised by this info
I had some PCA roulettes that were 100% leaded...the RHC $1 chips (pri & sec) are also textured & leaded.

 

[Gear]

1994, which was past the time lead was allowed in chips for new orders.

I'm also surprised by this. That's about 15 years early, by my understanding.

 

[Gear]

I'm also surprised by this. That's about 15 years early, by my understanding.

To be clear, I'd be highly surprised if this did contain lead, since leaded RHC is somewhat unusual. But the confirmation-by-date method is not conclusive in this case, IMO.

 

[FordPickup92]

Are the hot stamps gold with reflection of red felt?

 

[mike32]

GV roulettes are also leaded. I think these are pb-heavy.

 

[Windwalker]

In 2007, Paulson made an official statement that from 1998-2006, except for the following colors, all their chips had about 1% lead. These colors had ~47% lead: Blurple, Day green, Fuschia, Indian Blue, Metallic Gold, Metallic Silver.

Internally, it was a lot more complicated. Paulson had an employee walk-out about lead in their chips in 1992, and actually started phasing out lead in 1993. Grey was one of the first colors to lose the lead. The process wasn’t perfected yet, and what any external statements don’t show is that their lead percentages steadily came down from 1993-1998 for most of their colors.

Laclede’s ordered these chips somewhere between 1994-1998. Therefore my statement. Could be wrong, tho.

 

[upNdown]

Internally, it was a lot more complicated. Paulson had an employee walk-out about lead in their chips in 1992, and actually started phasing out lead in 1993. Grey was one of the first colors to lose the lead. The process wasn’t perfected yet, and what any external statements don’t show is that their lead percentages steadily came down from 1993-1998 for most of their colors.

This is interesting new information that I've never read.

 

[Gear]

This is interesting new information that I've never read.

This, exactly! Thanks @Windwalker, good stuff.

 

[Gear]

The first part I knew, the second part not so much.

OK -- back to the auction. Sorry for the clutter @pltrgyst -- GLWA!

 

[Ethan]

Beautiful chips! GLWA!

 

[pltrgyst]

Are the hot stamps gold with reflection of red felt?

Yes.

 

[pltrgyst]

More info is always good -- that's what we're here for, no?

To expand -- the hotstamp lettering is definitely gold. The pics were taken in indirect natural light, on a red mat.

 

[Thomacetti]

In 2007, Paulson made an official statement that from 1998-2006, except for the following colors, all their chips had about 1% lead. These colors had ~47% lead: Blurple, Day green, Fuschia, Indian Blue, Metallic Gold, Metallic Silver.

Internally, it was a lot more complicated. Paulson had an employee walk-out about lead in their chips in 1992, and actually started phasing out lead in 1993. Grey was one of the first colors to lose the lead. The process wasn’t perfected yet, and what any external statements don’t show is that their lead percentages steadily came down from 1993-1998 for most of their colors.

Laclede’s ordered these chips somewhere between 1994-1998. Therefore my statement. Could be wrong, tho.

That's indeed great info

The Sheraton roulettes TCR sold during the Back to School sale came from Sheraton Casino Robinsonville (that became Tunica Roadhouse in 2010)
Sheraton opened january 94 so chips would have been ordered in 92 or 93.

These are all leaded (11g without label, lime, day blue, canary, maroon, pink)...i will receive some grey ones soon...maybe these are also lighter (hence less/no lead). I'll follow up once I have them. The inlays are also textured...only seen that on PCA $1 RHC chips.

 

[Thomacetti]

My Mesquite Star RHC chips are 9.4gr ($5), 10gr ($25) & 9.3gr ($100) and not leaded + glossy inlays
These were ordered in 97...so on par with your info

 

[Thomacetti]

105....to fool myself i tried

 

[Windwalker]

105....to fool myself i tried

All yours! Was just getting it started.

 

[ovo]

155

 

[skakel]

160

 

[skakel]

too late ... sorry

 

[Thomacetti]

That's indeed great info

The Sheraton roulettes TCR sold during the Back to School sale came from Sheraton Casino Robinsonville (that became Tunica Roadhouse in 2010)
Sheraton opened january 94 so chips would have been ordered in 92 or 93.

These are all leaded (11g without label, lime, day blue, canary, maroon, pink)...i will receive some grey ones soon...maybe these are also lighter (hence less/no lead). I'll follow up once I have them. The inlays are also textured...only seen that on PCA $1 RHC chips.

Looks like Krish @Windwalker was correct, received the Sheraton grey roulettes and these are leaded with 214gr per barrel (used ones) or almost 11gr/chip.
1993 seems the cut-off for lead in all colors...everything before that is fully loaded...

So even the early batch of textured RHC is not all leaded but PCA $1 & all sheraton roulettes 4 sure are

 

[Thomacetti]

congrats @ovo

 

[CrazyEddie]

Internally, it was a lot more complicated. Paulson had an employee walk-out about lead in their chips in 1992, and actually started phasing out lead in 1993. Grey was one of the first colors to lose the lead. The process wasn’t perfected yet, and what any external statements don’t show is that their lead percentages steadily came down from 1993-1998 for most of their colors.

Fascinating information, WW. Thanks for sharing it. I'd love to know how you turned this up.