Empress secondary 100 LCV and SCV Colors (1 Viewer)

[Teach42]

We were discussing this in Ski's sale thread when he turned off replies.

I'm kinda stunned at how much these have jumped in price. His LCV barrel went for $355 ($17.75/chip).

With his 300 chip set, if you figure ballpark of $100 per rack avg (including the rack a barrel short), then you give the secondary 100's a value of $315 ($15.75/chip).

And those are LCV. I've found the SCV to have a better look and feel, and the bright pink are dramatically brighter. Does that mean they should be pushing $20 a chip??? Which coincidentally means, I may never add any to my set again LOL

Pic by @buffalojim

 

[buffalojim]

There's a decent possibility that people who want the Empress secondary hundos, or even the other denoms, don't know about all the different variations of each. I know I didn't when I first started buying some.

Yeah, prices are high. I don't think it means you still can't make a score. It all depends who's selling I guess. There are a lot of these chips out there. Finding pre-sorted racks or barrels will be difficult, and I'd expect to pay a premium, which I have. I was lucky enough to get 140 of the SCV hundos and 100 of the SCV 500s. I love these chips

 

[CrazyEddie]

These are on my someday list. Someday I'll be able to set aside the budget necessary for an Empress set. Of course, every year I put it off, the prices double.

(there's a lot of chips on my someday list)

 

[Teach42]

These are on my someday list. Someday I'll be able to set aside the budget necessary for an Empress set. Of course, every year I put it off, the prices double.

(there's a lot of chips on my someday list)

That's pretty spot on. The last sales I saw of the 1k's and the hundos were about double what they were last year. 5's and 25's remain available in used at decent prices. But upwards they're getting crazy.

 

[Perthmike]

$17 a chip is cheap. I'm surprised they aren't at $30 already.

 

[Teach42]

$17 a chip is cheap. I'm surprised they aren't at $30 already.

Going to quit watches and switch to collecting Empress exclusively?

 

[Perthmike]

Going to quit watches and switch to collecting Empress exclusively?

Its very possible

 

[HaRDHouSeiNC]

They both weigh the same?

This is like the 1K LCV / SCV

LCV are not as bright with an almost blue flake but I saw they weigh alot more almost to the point I thought SCV was not leaded.

 

[softchewy]

To me, the LCVs have a better feel.
The LCVs are about 2 grams heavier than the SCVs! 11.6g vs 9.5g
As far as I know there are LCV and SCV with the pink edgespot and a different run of SCV with the hot pink.

 

[HaRDHouSeiNC]

To me, the LCVs have a better feel.
The LCVs are about 2 grams heavier than the SCVs! 11.6g vs 9.5g
As far as I know there are LCV and SCV with the pink edgespot and a different run of SCV with the hot pink.

Same as 1K
LCV much heavier

I almost though they were run later to the point they were not leaded.

 

[softchewy]

Same as 1K
LCV much heavier

I almost though they were run later to the point they were not leaded.

It's possible
I believe the 1k SCV is a brighter blaze orange and without the flakes.

 

[HaRDHouSeiNC]

It's possible
I believe the 1k SCV is a brighter blaze orange and without the flakes.

Yup
So could be metal flake too?
Blaze is typically lighter as well than compared to like white which is a bit heavy

 

[buffalojim]

Yes the primary SCV 1ks are much lighter and brighter than their LCV counterparts. They sound and feel leaded to me even though they are lighter. I have no proof either way.

 

[buffalojim]

The LCV of the all the denoms are probably heavier. This is at least true for the hundos, 500s and 1k's as far as I've seen. I haven't weighed the 1s, 5s, or 25s but that probably holds true.

 

[HaRDHouSeiNC]

Its very possible

Weeeeeeeee

 

[DrStrange]

So what do we think of the Double Down $100 chip?

Close ups for the four types of Double Down Saloon chips in the set

• DrStrange
• Mar 16, 2016

Perhaps not as good. Obviously not the same. But worth "crazy" prices none-the-less?

 

[softchewy]

So what do we think of the Double Down $100 chip?

Close ups for the four types of Double Down Saloon chips in the set

• DrStrange
• Mar 16, 2016

Perhaps not as good. Obviously not the same. But worth "crazy" prices none-the-less?

I like them... metal flakes and more muted pastel colors than the empress $100s (and of course RHC).
They weigh 9.65 (mint).. Empress $100s I have weighed have been good used.
I don't think we'll see similar prices for those.. maybe $5 per.
Three racks on the right are Double Downs

 

[buffalojim]

To me, the LCVs have a better feel.
The LCVs are about 2 grams heavier than the SCVs! 11.6g vs 9.5g
As far as I know there are LCV and SCV with the pink edgespot and a different run of SCV with the hot pink.

I remember reading somewhere, maybe it was one BGinGA posts where he said there were three versions of the secondary hundo. I don't know if any of the SCV hundos I've encountered are just your regular pink color edgespot, they've all looked like a hot pink to me. I don't have a true blacklight anymore but I do have lights that highlight hot pink pretty well. The middle rack in just a regular pink and doesn't stand out. I don't have anymore LCV hundos but I'm guessing the edge spot won't highlight.

 

[navels]

Learn something new every day . . . how am I supposed to sleep knowing I've got 23 SCVs and 17 LCVs.

 

[buffalojim]

Learn something new every day . . . how am I supposed to sleep knowing I've got 23 SCVs and 17 LCVs.

Just send me the SCV's, then you'll have all the same. Problem solved

 

[Teach42]

Learn something new every day . . . how am I supposed to sleep knowing I've got 23 SCVs and 17 LCVs.

If you've got 6 hot pinks, I'd love to trade them for 6 pink SCV and 4 LCV! Trying to complete a rack of hot pink SCV...

 

[navels]

If you've got 6 hot pinks, I'd love to trade them for 6 pink SCV and 4 LCV! Trying to complete a rack of hot pink SCV...

Let me sort out what SCV colors I've got, will get back to ya.