Thrift Store Find (1 Viewer)

[Meddler2]

My daughter spotted this case of chips at a thrift store. Priced at $15 for 600+chips and case...snap call.

These are the pics she sent me. I have no idea if the entire set are ASM clays or mixed bag of junk. I've asked her not to reveal until I arrive later today.

 

[allforcharity]

I don't think those are Paulson diamonds. They are probably vintage Super Diamonds, which are not the worst.

 

[WedgeRock]

Yeah, yellow look plastic to me (and not in a good way), but nice score on the B-mold fracs.

 

[Meddler2]

Yeah, yellow look plastic to me (and not in a good way), but nice score on the B-mold fracs.

Yeah the diamonds can be tricky. When I get there I'll check for injection markings.

 

[Meddler2]

I don't think those are Paulson diamonds. They are probably vintage Super Diamonds, which are not the worst.

I was wondering about Jack Todd diamonds.

How to tell the difference between Paulson, Jack Todd's?

 

[mike32]

I was wondering about Jack Todd diamonds.

How to tell the difference between Paulson, Jack Todd's?

Most likely weight, and that marbled leaded Paulson appearance (mine had it).

 

[allforcharity]

I was wondering about Jack Todd diamonds.

How to tell the difference between Paulson, Jack Todd's?

The latter are definitely more plasticky but handle and sound well. Look for injection mold pips inside the diamonds (4 per face) and equal width of inner and outer rings. Weight should be close to 9g.

 

[Marius L]

Yellows are definitely plastic super diamonds. Good luck on the rest, hopefully more b molds or other clay in there!

Edit to add: here's the injection mark from your picture.

 

[Meddler2]

Yellows are definitely plastic super diamonds. Good luck on the rest, hopefully more b molds or other clay in there!

Edit to add: here's the injection mark from your picture.
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Looks like:
-2 barrels of leaded Paulson's with starburst over stamp "ARC"
-Just over 2 racks of the ASM Bmolds
-the yellow SD
-the rest are mermaids

 

[justincarothers]

Looks like:
-2 barrels of leaded Paulson's with starburst over stamp "ARC"
-Just over 2 racks of the ASM Bmolds
-the yellow SD
-the rest are mermaids

Still worth every penny!

 

[Meddler2]

Still worth every penny!

Yeah. What to do with the injection molded chips?

 

[justincarothers]

Yeah. What to do with the injection molded chips?

 

[Meddler2]

View attachment 974511

Wouldn't be the first time lol.

 

[OfficerLovejoy]

So... No pictures of the actual chips? I thought this was still America!

 

[Colquhoun]

Yeah. What to do with the injection molded chips?

Still a great find!

 

[Meddler2]

So... No pictures of the actual chips? I thought this was still America!

Oh yeah. I was gonna hold off until I was in possession but here's what my daughter sent:

 

[Meddler2]

The chips below the 2 racks are mermaid and diamond (black, yellow, and reds) injection molded chips and won't be making the return trip home w me...haven't decided what if anything to do with the Bmolds and Paulson's. May not be worth the effort.

 

[ADS Aviator]

I like the case. Could be a fun little project to refinish.

 

[Grimace]

Those B mold fracs are cool. And some pink? Fuchsia starbursts. Nice.

 

[Meddler2]

I like the case. Could be a fun little project to refinish.

For sure.

 

[warma]

Yeah. What to do with the injection molded chips?

Offer them for the cost of shipping for some new college student looking for a set.

 

[philhut]

The chips below the 2 racks are mermaid and diamond (black, yellow, and reds) injection molded chips and won't be making the return trip home w me...haven't decided what if anything to do with the Bmolds and Paulson's. May not be worth the effort.

Take everything with a smile, make your daughter feel appreciated. dump th bad chips after you leave if you don't want them. Good intentions were there with this purchase

The case looks decent enough and you could auction the barrels and racks of decent chips to fund dinner next time you meet up with her.

 

[Servo]

For the ones you don’t want, donate them back to the thrift store and let them sell them again.

 

[Ben8257]

Strange that some of the B molds appear to be the same color but some are dimes and some quarters. Different card rooms on the other side?

Those stamps look deep, nothing like CPC is putting out now, those are def ASMs or someone stamped them in the after market. Cool little find!

 

[ovo]

Nice

 

[BGinGA]

Nice vintage B-molds, don't find those very often.

 

[Ben8257]

Nice vintage B-molds, don't find those very often.

What about newer "B" molds but the original owner was "vintage" (or atleast pickled)

Lmao!! (Sorry Bill, it takes a lot to get Dave to laugh... I think I got him this time!)