JaketheGreat
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So I'm new to the forum but I've noticed many Horseshoe chips are far cheaper than a lot of the other Paulson chips, sometimes going for sub-dollar per chip values. Does anyone know the reason for this? Thanks!
Prices of Horseshoe Chips (1 Viewer)
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May be missing some reasons but off the top of my head:
1) I believe they’re still available here in qty https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/presidents’-day-weekend-sale.51696/
2) Qty there was/is a ton of used condition from the original sale
3) The lower denoms are not very aesthetically pleasing which means lower demand
4) not THC mold (they’re RHC) and not leaded
1) I believe they’re still available here in qty https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/presidents’-day-weekend-sale.51696/
2) Qty there was/is a ton of used condition from the original sale
3) The lower denoms are not very aesthetically pleasing which means lower demand
4) not THC mold (they’re RHC) and not leaded
chicubs1988
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This is a pretty good summary. They are still good chips, there were just a lot of them available. They're a perfectly good, and affordable, option if you're looking to put together a set of "casino quality" chips.
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JaketheGreat
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Wow, thanks! That was super informative. I didn't even know the differences between THC and RHC until now where I found a forum that linked me to the antiquegambling website reference guide. Does the addition of lead affect the value of a chip?
I do like the RHC chips. The Santa Ysabel chips are some of my favorite. So although it might not be the most preferred mold (usually THC is preferred for feel, sound and durability), there are just a lot of them and that's what drives the price down.
Most casinos that have closed recently had used the RHC chips because they're just cheaper to purchase. Therefore the market gets flooded with them.
Most casinos that have closed recently had used the RHC chips because they're just cheaper to purchase. Therefore the market gets flooded with them.
That's weird. My phone posted twice. Glitch in The Matrix?
Yep, supply and demand. For so long, there was so much supply, anyone could find them easily. With a staring price of .49/.59/.69 for used HSI $1/$5/$25 chips, and in the volume that were available, the resale price remains lower.
However, we are already staring to see some used HSIs going for more than double the original ChipRoom price.
However, we are already staring to see some used HSIs going for more than double the original ChipRoom price.
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JaketheGreat
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Ah, is that the same factor with a lot of Jack Cincinnatis too?
Absolutely. They are even newer to the group. In fact, there’s a new sale on them this Sunday at the ChipRoom here:
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/jack-cincinnati-summer-sale.76695
Those chips won’t be any cheaper than that sale on Sunday.
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JaketheGreat
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I saw that too! Setting my calendar and clearing my schedule. Can't wait!
Looks like Jim will post photos of the sale chips tomorrow. If you plan on getting any, make sure you sign in to PayPal before 2pm Sunday, and act quickly once the links are posted. The desirable items often sell out in seconds (and what seem like fractions of seconds).
Good luck!
A lot of people prefer leaded clay chips because they're heavier and yet, the clay feels sort of softer, and they sound differently to the trained ear (at least we think so. ) And since they're preferred, they'll cost more. Also, Paulson chips only had lead in them for about 20 years - from the late '70s to the mid-to-late '90s. TRK was making small crowns with clay for a longer time, I believe, but on a smaller scale, and the Blue Chip Company made leaded chips for a short time too. But that's it. It the big picture of poker chips, they're pretty rare.
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