Harvesting Chips for Forum Members Discussion (6 Viewers)

[WedgeRock]

Edit: New poker room at MGM Detroit is waaaaay better than before. They have probably a dozen tables (compared to about 8 before) -- although only 2 were running.

Overall, this rack is still in pretty good shape. The prior MGM rack was pretty bad at the end...maybe they knew they were moving and getting a new rack and didn't care about the bicycle tires.

So I had offered to pick up a few singles for a member looking to fill a rack. He shipped me one warped chip he had and asked me to trade it in and pick up 10 more. I started in the poker room, told the guy what I was doing (that I wanted to buy a rack and find the best 10 to take as souvenirs) and he said normally it wouldn't be a problem, but he didn't have a cashier, so he couldn't accommodate me. He suggested roulette or craps.

One craps table was running and it was full... I couldn't get close enough to ask if I tried. The Big Wheel was not running. There were 2-3 roulette tables running, but they all only had 120ish whites each...

I found a table with one player, waited until the dealer finished a payout, then asked, hoping to buy a barrel at a time, and he could buy the barrel back and color me up so his table wasn't without whites. Instead, he referred me to his pit boss.

Pit boss was super cool. I told him what I wanted. He first suggested the cage. Told me to buy a barrel of their "20 best whites" and the rest in reds, then I could return the whites to the cage if they weren't worth keeping, and use the reds to buy $10 at a time off the tables (there was probably 10 black jack tables running) each with probably $60 to $80 in whites in their racks). In the process of explaining this (and checking the whites at the roulette table I originally asked at), he asked me how long ago I was at the poker room. He said he saw the cashier coming back from break and called over there to make sure.

When I got back the poker room, a manager was already smiling and said he thought I'd be coming back after he got a call from Pit 17.

2 racks netted one mint chip and 9 pretty good (but dirty) ones that should clean up nicely. Tipped the cashier a buck and 10 more MGM $1's have been liberated. Got a few sideways looks from the players as I checked racks for flea bites.

 

[Lemonzest]

My conspiracy theory brain says RHC was designed to wear faster so the casino has to buy more often.

Yes I have heard that said. It very well could be the case. It is always hard to know how much is deliberate and how much is just an accident or coincidence or whatever.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

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Edit: New poker room at MGM Detroit is waaaaay better than before. They have probably a dozen tables (compared to about 8 before) -- although only 2 were running.

Overall, this rack is still in pretty good shape. The prior MGM rack was pretty bad at the end...maybe they knew they were moving and getting a new rack and didn't care about the bicycle tires.

So I had offered to pick up a few singles for a member looking to fill a rack. He shipped me one warped chip he had and asked me to trade it in and pick up 10 more. I started in the poker room, told the guy what I was doing (that I wanted to buy a rack and find the best 10 to take as souvenirs) and he said normally it wouldn't be a problem, but he didn't have a cashier, so he couldn't accommodate me. He suggested roulette or craps.

One craps table was running and it was full... I couldn't get close enough to ask if I tried. The Big Wheel was not running. There were 2-3 roulette tables running, but they all only had 120ish whites each...

I found a table with one player, waited until the dealer finished a payout, then asked, hoping to buy a barrel at a time, and he could buy the barrel back and color me up so his table wasn't without whites. Instead, he referred me to his pit boss.

Pit boss was super cool. I told him what I wanted. He first suggested the cage. Told me to buy a barrel of their "20 best whites" and the rest in reds, then I could return the whites to the cage if they weren't worth keeping, and use the reds to buy $10 at a time off the tables (there was probably 10 black jack tables running) each with probably $60 to $80 in whites in their racks). In the process of explaining this (and checking the whites at the roulette table I originally asked at), he asked me how long ago I was at the poker room. He said he saw the cashier coming back from break and called over there to make sure.

When I got back the poker room, a manager was already smiling and said he thought I'd be coming back after he got a call from Pit 17.

2 racks netted one mint chip and 9 pretty good (but dirty) ones that should clean up nicely. Tipped the cashier a buck and 10 more MGM $1's have been liberated. Got a few sideways looks from the players as I checked racks for flea bites.

awesome ! glad to hear it worked out well and everyone was so happy to help! always boggles my mind how much of a difference they can be between casinos

 

[WedgeRock]

Super slow at the casino helped (before 10 a.m.)... Only a few defense sleeping at the slot machines.

Thick cloud of cigarette smoke hadn't even formed over the casino floor yet.

 

[Forty4]

Yes I have heard that said. It very well could be the case. It is always hard to know how much is deliberate and how much is just an accident or coincidence or whatever.

Also a function of larger inlay space, it is all about advertising in the end. I know you can put the larger inlay on a THC but looks better on RHC. Added benefit to GPI is wear but don’t think casinos care about that if the inlay is still clearly represented.

 

[ReallyGoodUsername]

I'll likely be going to MGM Foxwoods Friday and can try to pick up a few racks of $1s at $110/rack if anyones interested. Note - these will be in some sort of "casino used" condition and I'm not looking to do any cherry picking but let me know if you're interested.

 

[guyfleegman]

I harvested my self a limit set from Horseshoe Baltimore! I plan to go back up in a week or two. If anyone wants chips just shoot me a PM. Excellent chips are possible but VERY few and far between. Mint/near mint are no longer an option. If you like the THC chip and need some ones these might work for you. The hooker juice cleans up nicely on white chips. Happy to ultrasonic them for you as well.
Cheers,
Joe

 

[crussader]

Anyone available to pick up some live Flamingo $5s at the cage and ship them?

No real harvesting work other than making sure no Bud Jones chips are mixed in.

 

[BarrieJ3]

Newish chipper that joined last year. I dabbled in a few custom sets and had to put everything off for awhile as our entire family is relocating from U.S. to Europe. That being said, if anyone is looking for foreign chips, I'll now regularly be in France, Denmark, Belgium, etc. for family and work. Let me know if I can help!

 

[Kyle]

Newish chipper that joined last year. I dabbled in a few custom sets and had to put everything off for awhile as our entire family is relocating from U.S. to Europe. That being said, if anyone is looking for foreign chips, I'll now regularly be in France, Denmark, Belgium, etc. for family and work. Let me know if I can help!

Any examples of chips you can readily get?

 

[kmccormick100]

Anybody need a barrel of sharp Bally’s $5s? If not I’ll just cash em into the cage. $120 shipped if you want em. @softchewy ?

 

[kmccormick100]

Anybody need a barrel of sharp Bally’s $5s? If not I’ll just cash em into the cage. $120 shipped if you want em. @softchewy ?
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[ReallyGoodUsername]

Could use 20-40 $1s in excellent-ish condition

 

[ruskba]

@justsomedude

 

[justsomedude]

Sending PM!

 

[kk405]

I’ll take them

 

[kk405]

I know it’s not easy to get them, but I would like to have two racks, so if you can get a few more barrels, it would be awesome. Thx

 

[softchewy]

ahh.. missed this.. thanks Kyle.. still looking for more for future reference

 

[softchewy]

I'd take them if still available.. if not, still looking from more for future reference

 

[kmccormick100]

ahh.. missed this.. thanks Kyle.. still looking for more for future reference

I’ll try and get some more sharp ones while I’m here, had to sort those through a couple hours of playing

 

[Perthmike]

I’ll try and get some more sharp ones while I’m here, had to sort those through a couple hours of playing

I'll go play cash there again today and we can both grab a bunch

 

[softchewy]

I’ll try and get some more sharp ones while I’m here, had to sort those through a couple hours of playing

Thanks.. I'll give you another $10 per barrel for the effort if that helps ($130 shipped).. or $650 for a rack

 

[Lemonzest]

I would love 1 or 2 barrels of sharp Ballys 5 chips but give softchewy priority since he has been looking for ages.

 

[Outkicked]

Wondering if anyone has 130-150 flamingos plain blue out there for sale, would even start with a rack and casino used would be perfect

Thanks!

 

[FordPickup92]

Looking for Longhorn casino .50

 

[SiouxperStack]

This is a great thread. It's great to see everyone harvesting and releasing them at fair prices.

 

[SiouxperStack]

Every casino I live near is all chipco or midwest gaming ceramics. I occasionally make it to the horseshoe in Omaha.

 

[RocAFella1]

Looking for Longhorn casino .50

Are they still live? Didn’t think they are.

 

[FordPickup92]

Are they still live? Didn’t think they are.

Fairly certain they are... maybe the .50 isn't live anymore but I know the casino is still open and has live chips

 

[RocAFella1]

Fairly certain they are... maybe the .50 isn't live anymore but I know the casino is still open and has live chips

Yea, casino looks to be open but I don’t think the fracs are in play anymore.