Got bitten by a TRK bug (3 Viewers)

[jemfernandez]

So I've always been wondering about T.R. King chips and how they look and feel in person, so the other day I saw a couple of chips and decided to go get them.

And I absolutely loved them! I never really liked casino used chips, I don't know what it is but I really liked the feel of them even though most of the cross-hatching is worn off.

I started searching the web to see if I could find a frac, 25 and 100 chip to complete this sample set, and then this happened:

Next thing I know, I've got 300 of these beauties added to cart and paid for! - and how it escalated so quickly. I had some funds from a recent sale where I sold more chips than I actually needed to, and the idea was to get my first set of casino paulsons. But somehow I've ended up with these instead.

So, now I need to get some fracs, 25s and 100s for this set so I can get it in play soon. I'll use this to play my friendly 0.50/0.50 game with my friends so I'll need a rack of fracs, 20x 25s, and maybe 5/10 x 100s

Any ideas on which chips will go well with these?

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

Not sure what goes with these, but nice grab! (y) :thumbsup: I was eyeballing those, but thought I'd better recover from my last couple of purchases.

 

[Tommy]

Looks like Spinettis grass page background. Congrats on the purchase!

 

[jemfernandez]

Thanks Tommy!! Yes it is Spinetti's. Was a dollar each, and I have no idea what's the going rate for these but individual chips seem like they go for 3-4 each.

 

[jemfernandez]

Not sure what goes with these, but nice grab! (y) :thumbsup: I was eyeballing those, but thought I'd better recover from my last couple of purchases.

I think they still have these in stock, I can see them still listed on their website.

 

[ssanel54]

I think @gopherblue was selling some JB non denom hot stamps that would make a great frac.

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

I think they still have these in stock, I can see them still listed on their website.

Oh man...and I thought I was finally able to let one go. I'll just tell my wife that you talked into it

 

[Psypher1000]

Got bitten by a TRK bug

So much worse than the flu bug...I'm wishing you the best!

 

[Tommy]

Oh man...and I thought I was finally able to let one go. I'll just tell my wife that you talked into it

I don't think their website tracks inventory. You could add 1000 of those sets to your cart and it will let you check out.

I stand corrected. It does now. 4 sets left. Hurry!

 

[jemfernandez]

I think @gopherblue was selling some JB non denom hot stamps that would make a great frac.

Thanks! I'll get in touch with him.

I don't think their website tracks inventory. You could add 1000 of those sets to your cart and it will let you check out.

Oh no! I'm sorry @Seeking Alpha Social Club for the false hope! I do hope they actually have more of these in stock.

So much worse than the flu bug...I'm wishing you the best!

Oh no, I browsed their site and I saw : Nevada Lodge, Money Trees, Fitzgeralds (oh why are they so expensive), riverside Pick Hobson. I am so doomed. Good part is my wife likes these as well, except for the lady's head on the reverse side of the chip

 

[Psypher1000]

Good part is my wife likes these as well, except for the lady's head on the reverse side of the chip

Not surprising. Nobody likes that (except Jessie, I suppose).

 

[Chicken Rob]

I don't know what it is but I really liked the feel of them even though most of the cross-hatching is worn off.

I know what it is. It's the lead. It's what makes TRK so great.

 

[Godzilla28]

Must be something going around, seems like a lot of people getting the TRK bug lately.

 

[gopherblue]

I can help you with your Jessie Beck hotstamped frac chip needs....

 

[jemfernandez]

I can help you with your Jessie Beck hotstamped frac chip needs....

Thanks! Sending you PM.

 

[PAZ]

There is no cure.......

 

[gopherblue]

I don't care what anyone says...granny or no granny, the JB Riversides kick @$$.

 

[jemfernandez]

There is no cure.......

OMG! Why did you do that to me? Those look beautiful! and mint! I've been searching all over but can't seem to find any, except in one sample set.

Which leads me to my next question, which do you think would do better for this set as 25s? (Borrowed the pics from Spinetti's)

Pick Hobson's Riverside $25

Money Tree $25

Nevada Lodge $25

 

[gopherblue]

That Nevada Lodge chip is one of my all time favorites.

 

[PAZ]

Which leads me to my next question, which do you think would do better for this set as 25s? (

The Pick Hobson's...it was the same property as JB's Riverside.

 

[AfterTheFact]

That Nevada Lodge chip is one of my all time favorites.

Mine too!

 

[luckbox]

Must be something going around, seems like a lot of people getting the TRK bug lately.

shhhhhhh......hope it spreads like the flu so we can grab the paulson deals.

 

[LabMonkey]

I don't care what anyone says...granny or no granny, the JB Riversides kick @$$.

I agree. I think a lot of people get turned off by the worn condition of most of the JBs out there (well, that and grandma's face), but when these were new they would have been awesome. Great colors on the whole lineup and the hundo is one of my favorites. Wish I could find more in excellent condition.

 

[KingZilla]

IMO TRK's feel like a cross between Paulson and BCC chips. That is, they last very long and seem to have a harder clay like BCC, but a little bit of the "smoothness" of Paulsons. I'd be interested to see if others here evaluate them that way as well.
IMO the perfect chip! Too bad they don't make them anymore

 

[Seeking Alpha Social Club]

they last very long and seem to have a harder clay like BCC

I completely agree. And they stack a mile high!!

 

[inca911]

I got a fever. And the only prescription is more cowbell, umm ... I mean ... chips!

 

[jemfernandez]

These arrived today. Thanks to @RainmanTrail for the excellent packing.

 

[kmccormick100]

I just snagged a set of $1s and $5s as well, hoping I don't like them and can stick with my paulsons...

 

[jemfernandez]

That's awesome! Lemme know if you need any $25s. I got a whole bunch of them coming pretty cheaply.

 

[itchio22]

I've always wanted to order about 10 just to shuffle around a bit...but i'm scared. I think I know what will happen if I do.