Most boring chip? (2 Viewers)

[bentax1978]

These are sexy chips.

One of my favorite set of chips. They look even nicer in big stacks.

 

[MatB]

One of my favorite set of chips. They look even nicer in big stacks.

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Your photo?

 

[upNdown]

One of my favorite set of chips. They look even nicer in big stacks.

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These monochromatic chips tilt me. It's like they're taunting me with their no color boringness.

 

[bentax1978]

Your photo?

Yeah, from my last Vegas trip. I almost exclusively play 2/5, but I played the 1/3 at Encore almost the entire trip as it was way too juicy to leave.

These monochromatic chips tilt me are awesome. It's like they're taunting me with their no color boringness their simplicity reminds me that you don't need crazy spots and lots of colors to have an outstanding set of chips.

FYP.

 

[upNdown]

Yeah, from my last Vegas trip. I almost exclusively play 2/5, but I played the 1/3 at Encore almost the entire trip as it was way too juicy to leave.



FYP.

I like crazy, but all I really need is a second color.
Still, if I'd had a stack like yours in that picture about, I'm sure I'd feel differently about those chips.

 

[bentax1978]

I like crazy, but all I really need is a second color.
Still, if I'd had a stack like yours in that picture about, I'm sure I'd feel differently about those chips.

Honestly, it wasn't really the chips nor the big stack that made that 1/3 table hard to leave.

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[BGinGA]

One of my favorite set of chips. They look even nicer in big stacks.

Here's another stacks photo for ya.

 

[MatB]

Here's another stacks photo for ya.

I love the comparison...

Meh.. kinda look the same your right.

 

[SixSpeedFury]

Honestly, it wasn't really the chips nor the big stack that made that 1/3 table hard to leave.

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Now THAT'S a nice stack.

 

[WedgeRock]

Now THAT'S a nice stack.

More evidence that even boring chips look better with a nice rack.

 

[codeman00]

I just saw this on eBay and my first thought was that it was the most boring chip I'd ever seen. And then my second thought was, well there's a bit of color on the inlay - I bet there's been less interesting chips produced. So what have you got?
I'm at a loss for why somebody would choose to have a chip produced on the RHC mold and not make the most of it's obvious advantage - inlay size. Think standard size inlays are cheaper?
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This one is absolutely in the running for the win here. Wow that’s an ugly chip.

 

[manamongkids]

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[MatB]

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no you didn't

 

[72o]

This will probably piss a few off but the Flamingo went from arguably the sweetest dollar (~2010) to solids. (n) :thumbsdown: Still a nice chip but damn what a downgrade.

Beauty:

Not so much:

And before @David O calls for my head, I'm just saying that the solids are boring WHEN COMPARED TO THE 2010 VERSION.

 

[MaxB]

They can even make Paulsons resemble cheap dice chips.....

I kind of like the $5 (reminds me of a dumbed down Mirage)...the rest are super boring

 

[upNdown]

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That's not right

 

[Gear]

Bet you can't hoard just one!

 

[Mental Nomad]

Here's my submission... the contrast with the fact that it was pretty much the biggest, nicest, best-looking casino buildings... really highlights the radically 'meh' chips:

 

[Sid]

I just saw this on eBay and my first thought was that it was the most boring chip I'd ever seen. And then my second thought was, well there's a bit of color on the inlay - I bet there's been less interesting chips produced. So what have you got?
I'm at a loss for why somebody would choose to have a chip produced on the RHC mold and not make the most of it's obvious advantage - inlay size. Think standard size inlays are cheaper?
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I never saw one of these before, I totally agree on this one

 

[Psypher1000]

There's always this monogrammed gem.

 

[WedgeRock]

H&C is one of my favorite molds, but this chip? Meh.

And its not even that its so bad, its just that its such a step backward from the previous design.

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[upNdown]

H&C is one of my favorite molds, but this chip? Meh.

And its not even that its so bad, its just that its such a step backward from the previous design.

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I think the newer NY,NY inlay has a clean, modern look to it. I don't personally care for it, just because I don't like dark inlays. That said, I think it's a nice contrast to the white chip. I don't like it, but if I didn't not like it, I'd probably like it. Ha!

 

[BGinGA]

H&C is one of my favorite molds, but this chip? Meh.

And its not even that its so bad, its just that its such a step backward from the previous design.

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Any step from a RHC chip to a THC chip is a step in the right direction, even if a turd is prominently displayed on the inlay.

 

[WedgeRock]

Any step from a RHC chip to a THC chip is a step in the right direction, even if a turd is prominently displayed on the inlay.

Conceptually, I agree. The THC with its concentric circles is just such a clean look. I'm not sure I agree in this case with this turd inlay.

 

[BGinGA]

It just needs to be a stylized turd, that's all.

 

[Poker Zombie]

The 25s. Prescribed for patients with insomnia. Non-addictive formula with plain mold.

 

[gopherblue]

Yawn.

 

[Lemonzest]

H&C is one of my favorite molds, but this chip? Meh.

And its not even that its so bad, its just that its such a step backward from the previous design.

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I find this interesting as I strongly disagree on both counts. The current NYNY 1 chip is perhaps my fave 1 dollar chip strictly from aesthetic point of view. I am considering using it for a mixed set in the future. Also the current 1 is a significant improvement to the old design. I love how clean the current 1 is and it is a good use of white space IMO.

Also interested in what people think about hot stamps. They seem to get love here and without being rude I really can't stand the look of them. I understand they are Paulson's but honestly I would rather have a china clay that looks good than a bland hot stamped chip.

 

[SixSpeedFury]

Here's my submission... the contrast with the fact that it was pretty much the biggest, nicest, best-looking casino buildings... really highlights the radically 'meh' chips:

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Too bad it didn't last. Revel had the loosest rec players at the time.

 

[BGinGA]

Also interested in what people think about hot stamps. They seem to get love here and without being rude I really can't stand the look of them. I understand they are Paulson's but honestly I would rather have a china clay that looks good than a bland hot stamped chip.

Most people feel the same way at first. Chances are you'll eventually come around, too.

I had zero interest in hot-stamped chips when I first started collecting sets. I currently have two large 'keeper' sets of hot-stamped chips, both of which rank very high in my list of favorite chip sets I own. I also have several racks of hot-stamped casino fracs in various colors.

I did eventually sell my Grand Casino Biloxi tourney set, but that was more a function of them not being in mint condition, than design (which I loved).