SOLD Tropicana 2nd edition, 800 chip set - REDUCED (3 Viewers)

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One and only price reduction. If these don't sell by the end of the day Tuesday, they go back in the chip vault. I'm headed on vacation, so would need to mail these out by Wednesday...or back in the safe they go


For sale: 800 chip set of 2nd edition Tropicanas

200 x $1
300 x $5
200 x $25
100 x $100
2 dealer buttons
Price: $2950 (was $3200)

If you've ever wanted a set of 2nd edition Trops, here's the opportunity you've been waiting for!
One thing I've learned about myself in chipping -- I HATE FLEA BITES!
This chip set represents exactly half of my current set, which I cherry picked from a larger set, to remove chips with flea bites. I'm not saying that there are zero flea bites -- but if you compare my set to most of the other sets out there...I'm betting you'd choose mine.

Also, the Tropicana 2nd edition $1s had a bubbled inlay problem...and to me, this was worse than flea bites...way worse! (again, for me...doesn't bother some people, but for me it was a deal breaker, and LOTS of the chips I bought had this problem). Anyway, I bought out all of the $1 chips that Spinetti's had, bought some from other forum members, and kept buying until I could find 4 racks of $1s that didn't have bubbled inlays. Success! And now, 2 of those racks are available here in this set.

The 2nd edition Tropicanas are absolutely casino used, rounded edges (mostly so on the $5s). But they're also quite a historic set. And it would be tough to find a set in better condition.

Buyer pays shipping and any paypal fees. Will ship international at buyer's expense and risk.

Oh, not included in the set, but as add ons -- I have a bunch of $10 Tropicana silver strikes. I was collecting them to use as bounty chips if I ever used these as tournament chips. You can add on these silver strikes at $20/coin. Let me know how many you want and which version you want, I think I have about 10 total.

Now, for some lazy photos. Don't forget to look for the cat hairs (LOTS of free cat hairs with this set -- must have had a feline visitor after oiling).


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Someone is going to get a great set!!! I can tell you I followed Mel's journey putting this set together. These chips are in great condition being they are over 40 years old!

ALso most sets will only have 100 x $1's. They are hard to come by!
GLWS
 
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Stop it....... More classic Vegas sets, but my bank account is whimpering right now...... Damn you....... :sick:

Beautiful chips, GLWS..... I might be back later..... :unsure:
 
Another beautiful set being posted for one reason or another by liftapint, what a boss!!!

A little off topic, but myself being someone who isn't a major buyer and seller of chips who hasn't been around forever and also have never met you in person, I am curious as to your chip "journey". I know you have your "keepers" thread, but I think it would be incredibly interesting to read about how you got into chips and any sort of timeline or history of sets you've had over the years, it's got to be incredible.

Not trying to be a chip stalker or anything, it's just something I've always thought would be very cool for people who haven't known you all forever to find out about. You, BG, pltrgyst, deezer, 41pickup, bergs, etc etc etc etc, so many people on here who have bought, sold, and played with so many incredible sets I think it would be a very interesting read on whatever history with the hobby or sets you or anybody else who is a baller have had pass through your hands that you would want to share...

Not promising anything, but I might just be handing out "likes" like Oprah if any of those threads ever popped up. :D



GLWS though, can't imagine it will be long now, someone is going to scoop these beauties up. Sales like these make me wish I didn't have so many expensive hobbies, these would be a snap buy if I wanted to collect sets like this.
 
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One and only price reduction. It would be difficult to find a better set of Tropicana 2nds.
 
I have had some PMs about splitting this up. If you all want to form a mini group buy on this, I am willing to part it out, as long as everything is sold. Prices are as follows:

$1 @ $500/ rack
$5 @ $250/ rack
$25 @ $300/ rack
$100 @ $140/barrel

State your interest here. Priority for the $1s (these are by far the most asked about chips) will be given to those buying the most chips OTHER THAN $1s (other denoms) in terms of $$. Not on a first come first served basis.
 
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Man ... monies in, monies out. :D

Haha...you know it! Though my offer above is partially in jest, as it makes it almost impossible for others to come up with a bigger $$ amount, while still finding interest in all chips.

I am interested in $1s though if anyone wants to do a group buy.
 
Ughhhh. I am on the fence on buying these. The ones are just too sweet...actually all of them are. $3.69 a chip is a steal

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
 
Haha...you know it! Though my offer above is partially in jest, as it makes it almost impossible for others to come up with a bigger $$ amount, while still finding interest in all chips.

I am interested in $1s though if anyone wants to do a group buy.

Ok, I stated that wrong. Priority for the $1s goes to those buying the most OTHER (non $1s) chips, in terms of $$. But your interest is noted.
 
Ughhhh. I am on the fence on buying these. The ones are just too sweet...actually all of them are. $3.69 a chip is a steal

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Get off the fence. You will not regret it. These are Las Vegas Casino Used chips. Historic Tropicana, Real Vegas Chips, Cherry picked by the seller. What is there to think about?:D

You will not regret it once you have them in your hands and I can guarantee you will not see another set like this in this condition at this price. Most sets will only include 1 rack of ones!

Look back at the one Danny sold which had less ones and more of the more common 5's. It sold easily. If I did not already have the amount I have I would buy this set in a heartbeat!

David
 
I am not posting publicly that I want any because I would hate to see it sold by racks. If it does though, I would be interested.:D:eek::ROFL: :ROFLMAO:
 
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Maybe an auction for the ones with an option to buy the remaining racks? Raffle?

I am trying to find the most economical way to get some of this deliciousness in my hands.
 
From the post it sounds like these go off sale eod today and back in to the massive chip vault![emoji3]

Yep. Headed on vacation. If vacation funds are not raised, pretty pretty chips stay mine mine mine :)
 
1 rack each of $1, $5, and $25 are now spoken for. Just one rack of $1s left (and 2 of $5 and 1 of $25 and 1 of $100). Get them while you can!!

Who will get the last rack of cherry picked awesome $1s???!!
 
by the way, pre-vacation special. You can now buy 1 rack each of $1, $5, and $25, with a dealer button for $1050 plus shipping and PayPal, without the rest of the chips needing to sell. That's what it will take to get the $1s. Get 'em!!
 
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