SOLD Lakeshore Inn Set - 820 chips (2 Viewers)

[cpac54]

7k (as in $7,000)

Well done sir. That takes me out of it. Good luck to everyone else!

 

[tulkas]

My thinking was that if we slowly worked our way to $7,000 in increments someone could reason/justify that it's only $100 more (for instance) but now they are staring at $1,500.

 

[Steppenwolf]

My thinking was that if we slowly worked our way there in increments someone could reason/justify that it's only $100 more (for instance) but now they are staring at $1,500.

Sound logic. You may have killed off the frog in boiling water effect and simultaneously made it clear that you are a force to be reckoned with. Then again, now that you bring this to light... seems to be an open invitation for your competition to rethink possibly getting back in the bidding!

 

[tulkas]

seems to be an open invitation for your competition to rethink possibly getting back in the bidding

shhhhhhhhh... lol.

 

[tulkas]

now they are staring at $1,500

as in $7,000 - $5,500 = $1,500

 

[RainmanTrail]

My thinking was that if we slowly worked our way to $7,000 in increments someone could reason/justify that it's only $100 more (for instance) but now they are staring at $1,500.

We must think alike. I often implement the hammer strategy in auctions too. Sometimes I've paid more than I otherwise would have, but I'll never know how much I saved by scaring away the competition lol. The incremental climb bias is very real, and is likely responsible for some of the craziest auctions we've had here (Pointe After $25s come to mind). Still a few days to go though, so we'll see what happens with these. The good thing if you win is I can deliver them in person so you don't have to worry about shipping and insurance

 

[Steppenwolf]

We must think alike. I often implement the hammer strategy in auctions too. Sometimes I've paid more than I otherwise would have, but I'll never know how much I saved by scaring away the competition lol.

It all depends on if that $7,000 price was perceived as a "hammer"... and perhaps, as @RainmanTrail says, there is still time left for the "incremental climb" to occur. But I agree. The hammer can be quite effective!

 

[Ischie]

Ultimate dream set man! Rare edge spots, progressive inlays, Cali colors,...I could go on and on.
GLWA!

 

[intjester]

I can’t BEE LEEVE this went so scrub donkey so fast.

 

[Lemonzest]

Ultimate dream set man! Rare edge spots, progressive inlays, Cali colors,...I could go on and on.
GLWA!

To me what is really cool is that these hail from a real card room in Cali. BTP/SB are nice cash sets but there is something unique about chips coming from a real place. There is all the history and mystique behind it which is neat. Even moreso if you are a cali native.

 

[ssanel54]

Great set. GLWA.

Is that really blaze on the $1? It looks so different to me in the pics

 

[RocAFella1]

To me what is really cool is that these hail from a real card room in Cali. BTP/SB are nice cash sets but there is something unique about chips coming from a real place. There is all the history and mystique behind it which is neat. Even moreso if you are a cali native.

Don’t forget the lead and shaped inlays.

 

[RainmanTrail]

Great set. GLWA.

Is that really blaze on the $1? It looks so different to me in the pics

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Yes, it's blaze orange. They look like they're on fire in person. I just can't get the colors to render well on my phone's camera. The $1s are insane.

 

[One Eyed Dollar]

Blaze orange never photographs well for some reason. Same problem with PCA secondary $25s - they look so much more amazing in person.

 

[Mac128k]

It's crazy to think that at these prices you're sitting on a set currently valued at nearly 24k. And you wonder why the crazy Outpost guy keeps calling you. His buddy that owned the Lakeshore will be calling next

 

[Lemonzest]

Blaze orange never photographs well for some reason. Same problem with PCA secondary $25s - they look so much more amazing in person.

I find taking pics outside with some natural light really helps to show the colors better. Not direct sunlight but get that indirect light at around 5 PM.

But yeah pics don't do justice to some of the amazing paulson colors like blaze and mex rose.

 

[RainmanTrail]

Here are the colors. As best as I can tell at least.

 

[Ethan]

Well done sir. That takes me out of it. Good luck to everyone else!

You can do anything you set your mind to. Just believe in yourself.

 

[CraigT78]

Those $5 would make for an excellent relabel project!!

 

[Perthmike]

I hope there is enough bank for @tulkas homegame. What stakes?

 

[Saoliver]

I hope there is enough bank for @tulkas homegame.

Can always make more hundos.

 

[Perthmike]

Can always make more hundos.

Those hundos do work perfectly with this set

 

[joker80]

What city was the Lakeshore Inn Golf and Country Club at?

 

[horseshoez]

Yes, it's blaze orange. They look like they're on fire in person. I just can't get the colors to render well on my phone's camera. The $1s are insane.

Hence the reason the Jack Detroit 1k's are by far, the "blaziest" of them all lol

 

[DMack]

To the winner: PLEASE “loan” me two racks of $5s and a barrel of $20s. Thank you.

 

[tulkas]

I hope there is enough bank for @tulkas homegame. What stakes?

I don't play poker but with my wife and kids; sometimes my parents. Never for money.

 

[Hornet]

I don't play poker but with my wife and kids; sometimes my parents. Never for money.

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[RocAFella1]

 

[tulkas]

as you can imagine my wife can relate to the following...