detroitdad
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I only have four. To get to these four I've gone through about 25ish sets lol
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I only have four. To get to these four I've gone through about 25ish sets lol
DJ Mack
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Yup. I'm probably beyond that. Every set has a purpose. The only reason I went so crazy with the Horseshoe was the fact that I am from Cleveland and needed a casino party set. It really was a perfect storm. If neither had been true I'd probably still just have my two CPC sets.
I was going to drop a few hundred on CIN chips but now I'm leaning strongly towards sitting out. I just don't have a use. And really, what would I do with a rack of $2s other than never use them and sell them later? I think I'm going to take the couple hundred and put them towards a quality roulette wheel.
SteveHNo96
Flush
I have two right now.
Riverside Casino 600pc Chipco used
Wicked Spades 540pc
My third is probably going to be either Nevada Jack Saloon 500pc or Casino Aztar 500pc.
Not a huge fan of the Horseshoe Casino chips but would consider them as a 3rd set.
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SteveHNo96
Flush
One important aspect that many seem to ignore when discussing chip prices is resale value. Like automobiles and boats, most budget and mid-range chips lose significant value the moment they are purchased, and it is pretty rare that those chips can be later resold for anything close to the original cost of purchase. This also holds true for most custom sets, no matter how nice or expensive. Most people aren't willing to pay $2+ per chip for somebody else's customs, when they can order their own for that price.
But high-end clay chips (Paulson, TRK, BCC) are another matter, especially if in excellent/near-mint/mint condition, or in high demand, or in extremely short supply. Those chip sets will nearly always maintain their value. As long as one can afford the initial cash outlay, you are essentially playing with some of the nicest chips available for free. That cannot be said for hardly any budget, mid-range, or custom chips.... all of which have a sunk cost, due to a limited ability to recover the purchase price upon resale.
In the long run, the most expensive chips are actually the cheapest.
But high-end clay chips (Paulson, TRK, BCC) are another matter, especially if in excellent/near-mint/mint condition, or in high demand, or in extremely short supply. Those chip sets will nearly always maintain their value. As long as one can afford the initial cash outlay, you are essentially playing with some of the nicest chips available for free. That cannot be said for hardly any budget, mid-range, or custom chips.... all of which have a sunk cost, due to a limited ability to recover the purchase price upon resale.
In the long run, the most expensive chips are actually the cheapest.
These were listed at a $750 buy it now, with an opening bid of $245 (which shouldn't' be a bad price for 250 Paulsons) but no bids at all. There's just not much of a market for these chips right now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paulson-Cas...515768?hash=item3d2ea42a78:g:DzcAAOSwcUBYVhKI
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paulson-Cas...515768?hash=item3d2ea42a78:g:DzcAAOSwcUBYVhKI
SteveHNo96
Flush
BG, only if you plan to sell them eventually.
My reason for enjoying poker chips is simple: I want a good quality set I can use over and over again at poker nights.
Remember Spock from The Big Bang Theory in Season 5, when he said that not playing with your toys would be illogical.
My reason for enjoying poker chips is simple: I want a good quality set I can use over and over again at poker nights.
Remember Spock from The Big Bang Theory in Season 5, when he said that not playing with your toys would be illogical.
Wow....
links_slayer
4 of a Kind
Do we definitely know that the listing ended with no bids or did it end early because it was "no longer available" (aka: a deal was made offline).
Never know for sure, but it was still up there with less than an hour to go, so unsold is a safe guess.
Well, I've bought and sold many, many sets during my affliction with this hobby. Current count is 25+ sets and close to 30,000 chips -- mostly mint/near-mint high-end casino clays (Paulson, TRK, BCC).BG, only if you plan to sell them eventually.
My reason for enjoying poker chips is simple: I want a good quality set I can use over and over again at poker nights.
Remember Spock from The Big Bang Theory in Season 5, when he said that not playing with your toys would be illogical.
Almost everything gets played, and when something new and shiney or previously unavailable comes along that catches my eye, I can typically sell something off to pay for the new set without having to spend more cash.
It's sorta like a revolving-door museum of really nice chips to choose from every week, and in the long run, it's basically free to have the opportunity.
I find it much more enjoyable than buying and playing with midrange chips while taking a financial hit at the same time.... been there, done that. The only times I have taken a loss when selling were with china clays, ceramics, and a few used casino chips, but I rsrely buy any of those to play with any longer.
Just trying to share the wisdom.
Ymmv......
detroitdad
Royal Flush
I pretty much rent my sets for as long or as short as I want to keep them for the price of shipping.
I've lost a couple of bucks and I've made a couple of bucks. Nothing life changing. Poker/Poker chips is my hobby, not my job and I treat it as such. Heck, not many people can say that their hobbies are self sufficient.
I've lost a couple of bucks and I've made a couple of bucks. Nothing life changing. Poker/Poker chips is my hobby, not my job and I treat it as such. Heck, not many people can say that their hobbies are self sufficient.
Psypher1000
Straight Flush
I thought the same thing myself. The breakdown in itself is less than ideal, although the ratio is okay. Double it and you've got something; add a rack-o-fracks & you really got something.
Is that something worth $500 (sans shipping & fracs) to a buyer? *shrug*
MaxB
Full House
My vote is for Aztars .... while many here poo poo them, I think they are a great set (I have a few myself). (y) :thumbsup:
SteveHNo96
Flush
Got about 40pc myself. I like the Paulson THC design. Eventually it will happen. I have little or no interest in selling said chips.
DrStrange
4 of a Kind
That listing for 250 Horseshoe chips sold for $238 + $23 shipping on Jan first. ( not bought by me )
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paulson-Cas...0-Genuine-Horseshoe-Clay-Chips-/262783656327?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paulson-Cas...0-Genuine-Horseshoe-Clay-Chips-/262783656327?
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