Need help choosing a $1 chip for mixed, THC (leaded) set (1 Viewer)

[swana]

Hello All,

Looking for help on ideas for a $1 chip!! Would love to hear from you. Read on for details and pictures.

I've been searching for $1 chip to use in a mixed set I'm working on but have not found something I've really loved, that might be available in quantity. Originally I was planning on doing a re-label job, to create a full Golden Eagle set but now I'm thinking about moving toward a leaded, shaped inlay, mixed set...

So at this point I'm happy to go in either direction. If I find a $1 (or any chip) suitable for murder, I'll move forward with my original idea BUT if I can find a great $1 chip that is just too awesome to put under the knife I'll change direction towards building the leaded, shaped inlay, mixed set.

Would love everyone's ideas on some chips to target based on my situation. I'm looking for chips I can get in quantity (2 racks) but feel free to share any cool chip's you think might work.

My requirements are for the chip to be leaded, THC and in excellent + condition (to match the rest of the set). I know this really limits my options and increases my budget but this is where I'm at.

In terms of colour and spot pattern I'm open to anything but if using for my GE re-label set idea, it should "fit" with my current chips. I'm leaning towards something with a thicker 3 spot pattern like 314+, 3D14+, 3916+ (but open to all ideas)

Im very much open to any recommendations for a $1 chip for a "true" mixed set. Really the only consideration for style would be the need to "fit" with the GEs. Does not need to be a shaped inlay.

Check out what I've already got below. Would love to get some input from the community on options to close out a set that will get my GEs in play (more often). Your help is appreciated!!

Thanks,

 

[allforcharity]

Difficult situation. "Leaded THC", "$1", and "available in quantity in Ex+ condition" are quite the restrictive criteria. There are plenty of live Las Vegas $1 that will fit the latter 2 criteria, but of course not the 1st.

And, of course, the obligatory musical memorial tribute in this case:

 

[jr8719]

This lineup looks stunning! Definitely need a blue 3D14 for this set — although I'm not sure how many are readily available, sorry.

 

[swana]

Ya. Totally get this is not easy... thats why I've taken my search public!

 

[swana]

This lineup looks stunning! Definitely need a blue 3D14 for this set — although I'm not sure how many are readily available, sorry.

I am team blue for $1 chips... was thinking a $1 CDM, might work.

 

[jr8719]

I am team blue for $1 chips... was thinking a $1 CDM, might work.

Or a VLV $10, but you'd have to relabel / overlabel them to $1s. Not 3D14 either, but still.

 

[Moxie Mike]

I don't know if they're leaded, but Eldorado Club $1s are a nice choice.

Paris, Bally's, Strat, etc. all have nice $1s... but I once again don't know if they're leaded.

 

[swana]

Or a VLV $10, but you'd have to relabel / overlabel them to $1s. Not 3D14 either, but still.

I actually don't like the VLV $10. The blue spots are too close the the GEs

 

[Ben8257]

Or a VLV $10, but you'd have to relabel / overlabel them to $1s. Not 3D14 either, but still.

Agreed 414 is an awesome option here.

 

[jr8719]

I actually don't like the VLV $10. The blue spots are too close the the GEs

That's a good shout!

 

[swana]

That's a good shout!

I should say I really like the VLV $10 and bought a bunch of samples to test with my set... but don't think they work for my purpose.

 

[swana]

I don't know if they're leaded, but Eldorado Club $1s are a nice choice.

Paris, Bally's, Strat, etc. all have nice $1s... but I once again don't know if they're leaded.

Wow... those Eldorado are awesome. They might work for me but not sure they can be found in condition I'm looking for. Would love to be shown otherwise.

 

[swana]

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Agreed 414 is an awesome option here.

I'd definitely consider 414 options!!

 

[Ben8257]

The Cali Eldorados (blue/yellow with the horse) are all really worn. The Henderson Eldorado (light blue/tan HS) are next to impossible to find... ask me how I know. Lol

 

[jr8719]

I'd definitely consider 414 options!!

Photo: @Chippy

There are four racks of these out there at the very least:

Thread 'Scandia 1’s' https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/scandia-1’s.59141/

 

[Ben8257]

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Photo: @Chippy

There are four racks of these out there at the very least:

Thread 'Scandia 1’s' https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/scandia-1’s.59141/

I don't believe those are leaded

But easily one of my favorite chips ever! Pictures do those colors ZERO justice!

 

[swana]

Ya... wow. These could be a very good option!!

 

[jr8719]

I don't believe those are leaded
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But easily one of my favorite chips ever! Pictures do those colors ZERO justice!
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Be still, my beating heart!

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Horseshoe Gardena /thread

 

[swana]

@Ben8257 wow. All those 414 are amazing

 

[JMC9389]

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Photo: @Chippy

There are four racks of these out there at the very least:

Thread 'Scandia 1’s' https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/scandia-1’s.59141/

This wound be my pick as well.

For a 3D14, how about RPC $1's?

 

[Ben8257]

@Ben8257 wow. All those 414 are amazing

414 is my favorite spot pattern and this is my Grail set

($.10/$.50/$1/$5/$20/$100)

 

[swana]

414 is my favorite spot pattern and this is my Grail set
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($.10/$.50/$1/$5/$20/$100)

I can see why this is a grail set for you... assuming you are not looking to move on from the Scandia ?

 

[swana]

Horseshoe Gardena /thread

Thanks for the suggestion!! I've looked at HSG. Specifically at the $10 or its brothers. I thought that might be my guy for a while but ultimately decided against as it gets a bit dirty with the VLV $25

 

[allforcharity]

There's CDI98 $1 but you might make some people angry....

 

[JeepologyOffroad]

Thanks for the suggestion!! I've looked at HSG. Specifically at the $10 or its brothers. I thought that might be my guy for a while but ultimately decided against as it gets a bit dirty with the VLV $25

 

[swana]

There's CDI98 $1 but you might make some people angry....

I've gone back and forth about it. But ultimately I prefer the thicker spots...

 

[swana]

I do like these... the only problem for me is the fit with Golden Eagles. I dont love that the spots on them are pretty much the same colour as Golden Eagles. I even got 10 of these to test them out...

 

[aggie]

Put yourself out of misery and sell/trade me your Golden Eagle $5s.

/thread

 

[upNdown]

Having gone through a similar search a couple of times I seem to remember there being some solid options. They're easy to ignore because edge spots are cool, but theyre probably an easier to find, cheaper option.
Then again, theyre usually used, so if excellent+ is a requirement, nevermind.