Relabels don't belong in mixed sets (1 Viewer)

[allforcharity]

Sometimes you have to use relabeled chips in order to make a set playable. Lots of people play cash games that require at least one frac. Lots of casino and fantasy sets have no fracs (or inappropriately denominated ones) associated with them. So you either make them or do without.
Likewise, some people who play tournaments can't find enough high denom chips for their needs (or they play at stack levels higher than the denominated chips were produced at).

e.g. CDI98 cash: nothing below $0.50; CDI98 tournament: nothing above $1000. Make your own, change your stakes, or don't use.

Rarely is there going to be a chip series that has all denoms available for all you need. The Horseshoe Southern Indiana is the first casino set that I've seen here in the last 2.5 years that has the whole range from quarters to $25K (actually, two whole ranges).

 

[Taghkanic]

Not that it matters but my definition is a bit different. A mixed set to me is a set which uses chips from more than one original set, whether they are relabeled or not. To me, the label does not "undo" the fact that the chips come from different sets. Again, just my personal definition.

Idea:

Remixed Set = Set with a mix of chips from multiple sources, but with consistent inlays/labels applied to tie them together

Mixed Set = More than three types of casino/home/boat/etc. chips are included. (If all the chips are from one source, with only one other type—often a frac—added, this isn’t really worth calling mixed).

Dirty Mixed = Each denom is from a separate source, but all on the same mold

Filthy Mixed = All different sources and some/all different molds

Slutty Mixed = Chips within each denom are sourced from multiple casinos/types, e.g. all $1s are an assortment of white chips from multiple casinos

 

[BGinGA]

lol, now I wanna see a filthy, slutty mixed set....

 

[markleteenie]

lol, now I wanna see a filthy, slutty mixed set....

Regrettably/unfortunately, I assembled a similar one (but with no relabels) a few years ago before I knew better and immediately had to dismantle it because it was an abomination. Not for the faint-hearted. You've been warned.

Spoiler: NSFW

 

[Taghkanic]

Filthy but not slutty

 

[markleteenie]

Filthy but not slutty

Oh you're right. Still an unforgiveable monster.

 

[BGinGA]

Still an unforgiveable monster.

Agreed. Glad you've since seen the light.

 

[Rhodeman77]

Regrettably/unfortunately, I assembled a similar one (but with no relabels) a few years ago before I knew better and immediately had to dismantle it because it was an abomination. Not for the faint-hearted. You've been warned.

Spoiler: NSFW

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you need a ceramic chip and a plastic chip in there to complete the train wreck!

 

[ChipFinderSK]

Slutty Mixed = Chips within each denom are sourced from multiple casinos/types, e.g. all $1s are an assortment of white chips from multiple casinos

Working on a slutty mixed set here, although only the 1s are slutty.

 

[warma]

you need a ceramic chip and a plastic chip in there to complete the train wreck!

What do we call a set with different sizes, molds, & materials with multiple of each denom, some custom, real, and re-labeled?

 

[Perthmike]

What do we call a set with different sizes, molds, & materials with multiple of each denom, some custom, real, and re-labeled?

A mistake. Though I'm running close to my own definition of mistake with this set

It will look better once the labels are properly done though, rather than my own cut and paste jobs

 

[Irish]

I like 'em slutty....

 

[Natskule]

I like 'em slutty....

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Love that pic.

Working on building my own slutty set, inspired by yours.

 

[warma]

I like 'em slutty....

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This is lovely.

Are all the starbursts the same value? Feels like you have more value chips than expected for a limit set.

 

[upNdown]

This is lovely.

Are all the starbursts the same value? Feels like you have more value chips than expected for a limit set.

I think this is as much collection as a playable set.

 

[Josh Kifer]

lol, now I wanna see a filthy, slutty mixed set....

 

[Irish]

This is lovely.

Are all the starbursts the same value? Feels like you have more value chips than expected for a limit set.

Starbursts are all quarters, and as @upNdown indicated, this is more of a collector's set at this point. More details here.

 

[ovo]

I guess it depends on each person's definition. I like the purity of using original chips in a mixed set, but would use the option of a relabel to fill a hole up

 

[rowlin]

It’s. A. Mixed. Set.

But you’re great at posting controversial thread titles to get a rise out of people, I’ll concede that.

 

[upNdown]

It’s. A. Mixed. Set.

But you’re great at posting controversial thread titles to get a rise out of people, I’ll concede that.

Believe me, it's all about getting my opinions off my chest. I'm not looking to get a rise out of people. I'm happy to discuss or even argue if people want, but mostly this is just about me blowing off steam. Everybody has their opinions, but some of us feel like we REALLY need to express them.
I can't argue with your eye-rolley response - obviously people can mix up their own chips any way they want. But I've gotten at least a handful of responses that have at least partially agreed with me, so I'm probably not completely insane.

 

[Irish]

But I've gotten at least a handful of responses that have at least partially agreed with me, so I'm probably not completely insane.

lol yeah not insane & I'd agree, in a "mixed" set, I generally am not a fan of relabels. As a few others have stated, the only exception I'd make is for a frac, given there are not a tremendous amount of options for casino quarters, especially for those crazies who don't like hot stamps.

But in the end that's one of the beauties of a mixed set - anything goes! It's about as creative as you can get without getting fully custom chips.

 

[BirdCage]

Regrettably/unfortunately, I assembled a similar one (but with no relabels) a few years ago before I knew better and immediately had to dismantle it because it was an abomination. Not for the faint-hearted. You've been warned.

Spoiler: NSFW

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A set with chips from different manufacturers: Nasty Nasty Set

 

[BirdCage]

I only have three complete sets - all three are mixed and all three have relabeled fracs.

If loving them is wrong, I don’t want to be right...

 

[upNdown]

I only have three complete sets - all three are mixed and all three have relabeled fracs.

If loving them is wrong, I don’t want to be right...

I’m soooo good with hot stamped fracs, so that’s never been an issue for me

 

[markleteenie]

A set with chips from different manufacturers: Nasty Nasty Set

Or bold?

Nope, definitely nasty.

 

[Johnblue]

Okay, just stumbled on this thread, so many people are so, SO WRONG.

A “mixed set” is ONLY a set that has chips from multiple casinos, whose labels reflect such, it’s a looooong established chipper term used for mixing different casino chips to build a playable set.

I have no issue with those types of sets having relabeled chips in them, so long as there’s a couple/few different casinos represented.

However, glory goes to the chippers that make epic mixed sets from real labels. The people that really geek out on mixed sets wait and have patience, they switch out denoms over the years and hone their set.

Relabeling a bunch of chips with matching casino labels, is NEVER a mixed set, it’s just a semi-custom JACK set... or whatever casino you relabeled it to. Again no problem with that, it’s just definitely never a mixed set.

 

[Taghkanic]

What would you call a set that had four denoms with original inlays and two with relabels?

 

[mattross1313]

What would you call a set that had four denoms with original inlays and two with relabels?

Sounds like my first cash set, and it's awesome

 

[slisk250]

NAMS - not a mixed set

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

oh, you're not gonna like what I got cooking...