Will there be a market for Caesar's WSOP chips? (41 Viewers)

[Jaxen]

Watching the WSOP coverage now looking at those Caesar's chips and thinking, "Meh, take 'em or leave 'em."
The love for Rios is real with all the playable authentic sets I see on here. But what if these current ones become "the next old ones"?
Should GG decide to go for new branding as soon as next year ... or if the event moves again in the near future ... will there be a market to get these current ones, especially in quantities to make sets? Or will they be just a footnote as we continue to pine away for Rios?

 

[Jacks]

It’s a great question.

There’s a bunch of factors that make the WSOP chips “cool”:

History (Binion’s 8V may win this one)
Prevalence (Rio Primary used the most years? BJ very used in famous poker years)
Chip Design (Probably no universal consent)
X Factor (Rio 818 crossover with PCF)
Etc

The Caesars chips have the least history, the design is the second worst (no one can take that from the Rio house mold IMO), and they have no real X factor.

I’m sure people would still like to have a set, but I’d be surprised if they fetch anywhere what the other chips fetch.

 

[ovo]

I haven't been following the wsop chips, and how they came to market, but I would think it was a rare opportunity, that would not happen with future wsop chips.

 

[ekricket]

I haven't been following the wsop chips, and how they came to market, but I would think it was a rare opportunity, that would not happen with future wsop chips.

I think after they saw the money in these that the “destruction” plan is being formed up front, and not being left for the cleaners to “clean”. Somebodies making plans to make bank already, you can count on it. It’s Vegas, that’s what they do.

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Where do I pre-order?

 

[chippitydoodah]

Nice chips but nothing spectacular.

These were from last year. I see there are some 5V chips this year.

 

[GamingWithChips]

Rios were very colourful which was appropriate given there logo, and these are very clean and understated, matching their logo as well.

I don’t know how you people get your hands on them, but if that happens, dibs!

 

[DirtyTIVA]

It’s true these are nothing special. But unlike the Rio chips I’ve played with these and have shuffled them for hours and hours. I like the black T100 most.

These are clay, in good condition, and maybe hopefully possibly going to be dumped because of the rebrand. Every other tournament I’ve played in uses ceramic or plastic that are often beat to hell.

Here’s to hoping for a shredder malfunction.

 

[Deucekies]

My friend's wife says the current chips are her favorite. All she really sees and appreciates are the base colors because that's what you see on tv. I'm actually starting to agree with her that the base colors are very nice, but unfortunately that's about all I can say about these chips.

If they hit the market, there will be people who want them just for the completeness of history, but I can't imagine a tribute set being made any time soon.

 

[ekricket]

My friend's wife says the current chips are her favorite. All she really sees and appreciates are the base colors because that's what you see on tv. I'm actually starting to agree with her that the base colors are very nice, but unfortunately that's about all I can say about these chips.

If they hit the market, there will be people who want them just for the completeness of history, but I can't imagine a tribute set being made any time soon.

lol, these have way more history and coolth but never got the tv commercials. Pics from @Bobb59 posts

 

[ovo]

I think after they saw the money in these that the “destruction” plan is being formed up front, and not being left for the cleaners to “clean”. Somebodies making plans to make bank already, you can count on it. It’s Vegas, that’s what they do.

I was actually going to add, money talks, so it wouldn't surprise me if future sets appear

 

[Jaxen]

I was actually going to add, money talks, so it wouldn't surprise me if future sets appear

Makes me wonder ... used WSOP cards are readily available retail, so why wouldn't GG batch up sets to sell themselves or in the market if they change the branding to something new?

 

[Deucekies]

Makes me wonder ... used WSOP cards are readily available retail, so why wouldn't GG batch up sets to sell themselves or in the market if they change the branding to something new?

I think the NGC is a roadblock. They require all discontinued chips to be destroyed. The fact that the Rio chips managed to be snuck out is a blessing that the NGC is probably not too happy about.

 

[Jaxen]

I think the NGC is a roadblock. They require all discontinued chips to be destroyed. The fact that the Rio chips managed to be snuck out is a blessing that the NGC is probably not too happy about.

I get the NGC intervention, but would they spend a lot of time on NCVs that would no longer be used in events?

 

[TikiTeddy]

I think the NGC is a roadblock. They require all discontinued chips to be destroyed. The fact that the Rio chips managed to be snuck out is a blessing that the NGC is probably not too happy about.

I thought it was cash chips that needed to be destroyed and tournament chips (since they have no value) could be sold or destroyed as up to the casino.

 

[Grimace]

I thought it was cash chips that needed to be destroyed and tournament chips (since they have no value) could be sold or destroyed as up to the casino.

I think this is true but if you already run the cash chips through a shredder might as well toss the tournament chips in as well. Used WSOP card setups are an easy sell. Who would ever want the chip?

 

[TikiTeddy]

If GG Poker ever pulled their head out of their @ss we would have such badass chips to buy…the Paradise ones, the 2 alternate styles during the Paradise tournament. They had another design I thought was really sweet. They have a market for all of them to be sold, I honestly think they don’t know that the market is strong to sell all those out.

 

[Grimace]

If GG Poker ever pulled their head out of their @ss we would have such badass chips to buy…the Paradise ones, the 2 alternate styles during the Paradise tournament. They had another design I thought was really sweet. They have a market for all of them to be sold, I honestly think they don’t know that the market is strong to sell all those out.
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Not knowing the market strength is part of it. The big part I think is that the logistics of selling and the money made isn't worth the hassle. Someone like the chip room or chip vault would need to buy the whole thing from them. That might make it worth the hassle for them.

 

[Machine]

I know a guy who placed 3rd in one of the Televised Omaha events. I bet he would be interested in a set.

 

[TikiTeddy]

Not knowing the market strength is part of it. The big part I think is that the logistics of selling and the money made isn't worth the hassle. Someone like the chip room or chip vault would need to buy the whole thing from them. That might make it worth the hassle for them.

or just one of us with the right contact at GG Poker/WSOP and the whole lot could be purchased. Good point about the hassle, but again I come back to them/us not knowing how to communicate and see what is possible regarding bulk lot sale of those discontinued chips. Just need a contact email; maybe someone on here knows of one

 

[doublebooyah85]

The Chip Room tried years ago and the gaming commissions said no. Only way these show up is how they did randomly on eBay. Before the Rios, the Binions WSOP made it out but those technically weren’t WSOP chips.

To answer the OP, yes there will be a market lol always a market for clay chips!