For Sale Unusual Metallic Gold Starburst rack+ (113) (1 Viewer)

[Taghkanic]

For sale: 113 Metallic Gold THC Starbursts for $224 including shipping in the U.S.

These are some of the most striking and unusual Starburst THCs I have owned (and I’ve had about 8,000 of them over the past few years). They require some discussion for all you discerning PCF buyers, so please read the important notes below the pics.

 

[Taghkanic]

Here are those important notes... I would be curious to hear from @BGinGA and other experts if they know anything about the history of the production of Metallic Golds, considering the following:

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These chips really have a metallic, gold coin-like quality. The hotstamps are in prime condition, as are the faces. The edges are sharp. The subtle color variations just add to the sense of these being Spanlish dubloons...

The “unusual” part comes from about 20% of the 113 chips having a strange igneous rock- or mineral-like crenelation in the middle of the rolling edge.
These variations in texture (again, on about 20% of the chips) does not interfere with stacking or shuffling. But it is definitely either a flaw, or a unique feature, depending on how you look at it.

To me, it looks like Paulson (in trying to make these look really metallic) had some production issues with the material. For me, it just makes these more unique and special, but I wanted to fully discuss their peculiarities for any prospective buyers.

 

[Taghkanic]

(If someone really hated the crenelations, at 113 chips I think you could set aside 13 of them to make a relatively more “normal”-looking rack... I’d say there are about 25 which show some evidence of this odd “pitting,” but half of those are minor, and could be included without being noticed much. Personally, I think it is kind of a cool feature for the right buyer.)

 

[horseshoez]

@Steppenwolf

I bet you these things milled and labeled would be freakin awesome!

 

[Godzilla28]

Want to trade any other color starburst for these?

 

[Taghkanic]

Also note that I flattened some of these with the Bessey wood clamp method, as there were a few spinners. (Yes, the weird crenelation was there beforehand.)

 

[Taghkanic]

Want to trade any other color starburst for these?

I’m not really much in the market for Starbursts right now, but I could use a few barrels of Pink (not Hot Pink, or Salmon!) and a barrel of Black, and would be open for trades for those.

 

[studioapc]

Oh man... I have a few of those... i love them

 

[rimmerryan]

If my memory serves me correct from a number of years ago... this was discussed.
I believe that what was found was that it had something to do with the process of the compression of the chip material and the heat used to make that happen reacting with some of the materials in the chip adversely. However, it doesn't affect more than the looks really.
I have seen other Paulson manufactured chips that have this same type of "pitting" that have been exposed to extreme heat [fires].

 

[Taghkanic]

I believe that what was found was that it had something to do with the process of the compression of the chip material and the heat used to make that happen reacting with some of the materials in the chip adversely. However, it doesn't affect more than the looks really.

Thanks. My initial search of the site turned up no info, but I could have missed it. Or maybe it was on ChipTalk way back when?

 

[hoosierdonny]

@saleen121212

 

[Balanar]

I could use a barrel of this ever comes down to a split.

 

[saleen121212]

I would also love a barrel of these to check out.

 

[RainmanTrail]

I had a couple racks of gold chips a while back, and they didn't have these issues. However, I have come across some other sets which have had issues with the gold color as well. I've seen gold edge spots that look corroded and liek they are about to fall out while their adjacent colors still appear solid. For whatever reason, I think the gold chips don't age well.

 

[allforcharity]

@saleen121212

 

[allforcharity]

I think Metallic Gold is a very thin layer over some other base material. The gold colour wears off quickly on the rolling edge, and you can usually see a grey or darker layer beneath. I also have MG chips with colour worn off the face with use, and it looks like a dirty grey base underneath.

 

[RainmanTrail]

I think Metallic Gold is a very thin layer over some other base material. The gold colour wears off quickly on the rolling edge, and you can usually see a grey or darker layer beneath. I also have MG chips with colour worn off the face with use, and it looks like a dirty grey base underneath.

It's not a layer over a different color. I had a broken gold lion hotstampe chip and it was the same color throughout

 

[allforcharity]

It's not a layer over a different color. I had a broken gold lion hotstampe chip and it was the same color throughout

Then I can't explain the wear patterns in two different series of chips I have. Maybe they made them differently at different times. My chips are probably 35 years old.

 

[Taghkanic]

Still open to offers on these. Had one overture but it didn’t work out.

 

[superchromix]

It's not a layer over a different color. I had a broken gold lion hotstampe chip and it was the same color throughout

I agree, metallic gold is definitely not a coating - the chips are the same color throughout.

I have a few racks of casino used Fitzgerald’s quarters with this base color, and although some chips have flea bites, I have not seen this pitting effect in the Fitz chips...

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

I saw the same issue in 1-2 MGM Springfield $1s after sorting through about 2,500. I think I kept one. I’ll try to dig it up and post it here. Very cool color chips btw and I know he’s tagged but these would be awesome as a bounty or show’em in that set you’re putting together!