River City New Orleans (1 Viewer)

[ledge4131]

Got these in the mail the other day. I was super excited that I won the auction. That was until I got them in my hands.

The previous owner butchered the chips in an attempt to remove the hot stamps. Have a look ....

Here is a view of the barrel.

And the rest of the lot.

That being said, I really don't know what to do with them now. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[slisk250]

Relabel project. Use them for bounties. How many are there?

 

[ledge4131]

A few too many for a bounty tourney. Good call on the re-label project.

 

[DrStrange]

I don't see the problem. This is the normal condition for that chip. They are valuable and someone around here seems likely to take them off your hands if they aren't suitable for your game.

I'd have to guess a relabel project would kill the bulk of the value of the chip. Don't do it -=- DrStrange

 

[moose]

A relabel over a hot stamp pressed into an inlay would be horrible.

 

[derekdd23]

I say use them as is. They are bad, but not horrible.

 

[Ronoh]

I'd have to guess a relabel project would kill the bulk of the value of the chip. Don't do it -=- DrStrange

Quick thread jack, I've been told by a good number of people that Gear labels dont damage the chip. I'm curious of the good Dr's comment here as my current 1200 chip mixed tournament set project is full of high value chips. Am planning on Gear labels when my artwork is finished but I have no interest in damaging the merchandise.

 

[ssanel54]

I am not sure what you are trying to highlight as damage to the chip? Are you talking about the scars from the hot stamps, or are you saying the clay on the chips were damaged trying to repair the inlay?

Its a time consuming process, but you can gently sand down the inlays to the point where the stamp is barely noticeable. I think you will be pleased with the end result, but if not, at least the surface will be better suited to take a label.

 

[Forty4]

I'm having a hard time figuring this out. Is it actually an inlay? Or is it a label over the starburst stamp? I don't see how/why they would put an inlay over a stamp but could see how they would label over the stamp. Guess I should research to see if this is an actual gaming facility first.

 

[links_slayer]

It's the remains of a cancellation stamp.

 

[Forty4]

Thanks I did a search and figured that out. Just originally seemed odd to me, but makes sense now.

 

[ssanel54]

I'm having a hard time figuring this out. Is it actually an inlay? Or is it a label over the starburst stamp? I don't see how/why they would put an inlay over a stamp but could see how they would label over the stamp. Guess I should research to see if this is an actual gaming facility first.

When the chips were taken out of circulation, they were stamped with a gold starburst cancellation stamp, so they could no longer be used in a casino. When they hit the secondary market, people removed the gold foil from the stamp with chemicals, so that the inlay was once again visible. The indentation from the stamp still remains however, and thats what you are seeing on these chips.

 

[Natchez T]

I used to have two racks of 5's, and they had the same issue, but were great poker chips.
They were great to handle, and served me well on the table.
In some ways the battle scars of the chips gives them an interesting history. Perfect? no. Cool? I thinks so.

 

[ssanel54]

Here is a picture of some of the chips where I sanded down the inlay. Loved these chips

 

[ledge4131]

I don't see the problem. This is the normal condition for that chip. They are valuable and someone around here seems likely to take them off your hands if they aren't suitable for your game.

I'd have to guess a relabel project would kill the bulk of the value of the chip. Don't do it -=- DrStrange

Doc, it looks like they tried to melt the hot stamps off the chip with some sort of chemicals. There is also evidence of some sort of sanding.

I guess that the relabel project with have to go ahead ....

 

[Strike1st]

So would you relabel these with a label made to represent the existing or just go a hole different route?

 

[ledge4131]

So would you relabel these with a label made to represent the existing or just go a hole different route?

I'm going to be heading in a whole different route. I'm looking to complete my Casino Aztar Carruthersville Secondary set with the view to use them for small tourneys. I'll have to see.

 

[BGinGA]

Doc, it looks like they tried to melt the hot stamps off the chip with some sort of chemicals. There is also evidence of some sort of sanding.

Non-acetone fingernail polish remover is commonly used to remove cancellation hot stamps from inlays without damage. Scott's post (#14) is the first I've heard of using sanding. Curious as to how those look in close-up pics, and what procedure was used.

 

[DrStrange]

Just noting that the prices for chips have gone crazy in the last few months. I bet those $500 could fetch a lot more today than when purchased, if they didn't go into the set purchased from Noble Danny.

DrStrange

PS just saw two auctions for 29 $100 chips in total sell for ~$1.75/chip

 

[Meddler2]

Non-acetone fingernail polish remover is commonly used to remove cancellation hot stamps from inlays without damage.

Yes, but the non-acetone leaves behind a pretty strong odor; even after rinsed.
What I'll be using for the rest of mine is odor-free-non-acetone nail polish remover....If I can find any.

 

[moojersey]

They are sweet chips regardless of condition. I'd be sad to see them re-labeled.

 

[RussB42]

Just sell them and get something else that will go with your set.

Don't mess them up or label therm.

My 2c worth...