Value of Scandia Casino chips (1 Viewer)

[kirchhausen]

So after being a member here for a little over a year I have caught the chip bug enough to want to put together a set.

I was on eBay and saw a set of Scandia chips that looked like it might be the start of something cool. It wasn't a complete set by any means, and it definitely was in used condition and needed a little love. I put a few bids on it and ended up not winning, but now am wondering how much would a reasonable bid have been.

Here's the set in question. Any thoughts for a newb to collecting are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[DrStrange]

The picture didn't make it into the post. You'll want it because there is substantial variation involved.

 

[Irish]

I'm assuming this was the eBay auction referenced:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scandia-Cas...KFVjt7mq2Lgtud%2FPKwo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[kirchhausen]

I'm assuming this was the eBay auction referenced:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scandia-Casino-Chips-Norway-Collection-NO-RESERVE-/252293301577?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&nma=true&si=iAI1gvFMKFVjt7mq2Lgtud%2FPKwo%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

It was. Thanks Irish!

 

[Shaggy]

yeah, I was watching those. They were pretty beat for Scandias... they actually looked casino used. Grey gunk and all. My limit was 50c a chip. The final price might be worth it to someone who is adding on to an existing set in similar condition. They don't come up that often, usually when they do, they are near mint.

 

[BGinGA]

Agree with Shaggy, those Scandia's were by far in the worse condition I've ever seen for Scandia THC mold chips. I've had several hundred Scandia chips in the past; the worst were a couple of racks of $25s that were what I'd describe as 'slightly used'. Nearly everything else I've seen or owned was mint or near-mint. The T25 chips seem to be the most common, with the $1s, $100s, and $500s pretty hard to find. The $5 chips are radiant red, a very nice bright almost-pink color.

I sold all of mine last year. I'd put current pricing at $1.25-$1.50 each for mint/near-mint chips (maybe a little higher for $100s and $500s), and about $1.00/each for slightly used. Personally, I wouldn't own/use the chips in that auction (rounded edges with nicks, and filthy), and certainly wouldn't have paid more than 50c each for 'em.

Be aware that the Scandia chips come in at least three flavors: web mold, THC mold with round inlays, and THC mold with shaped inlays. The latter version typically commands the highest prices. I always liked the look of the web molds, but they are generally more used and definitely more slippery.