The Official Mail Showcase Thread (poker related) (466 Viewers)

[upNdown]

Just a couple of freebies from a generous guy who saw I was chasing some chips.
Thank you so much, @Littleluck55 - it is very much appreciated. Merry Christmas to all!

 

[Teach42]

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The sample set that took me the longest to complete (in my relatively short time here). These 14 chips took about 10 individual chippers transactions and eBay listings. Thanks to @liftapint for the final blue spotted piece.

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These chips deserve a better shot than what I posted earlier. Thanks to @rjdev7 for the fabulous bond topper.

Congrats!!! Glad you finally found yourself that bubble gum snapper!!

 

[FDLmold]

So I already posted the first part of the story, where I got the refund for that warped turd-burger Tropicana-Ramada chip. From the same seller, though, this was another chip in the transaction. I'm very happy with it, though I wish it was just a *TAD* less worn. It will *barely* stand on its edge. It is an excellent addition to my Rat Rod set racks of $5s.

 

[kmccormick100]

1200 Cali $5s = winning. But canceled. But leaded. But slippery AF full face inlays. Half mint half dirty. Weird clear lines where the inlays meet. Strangest chips ever. Waiting for the 600 blues to come.

 

[JMC9389]

1200 Cali $5s = winning. But canceled. But leaded. But slippery AF full face inlays. Half mint half dirty. Weird clear lines where the inlays meet. Strangest chips ever. Waiting for the 600 blues to come. View attachment 1039220
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These will clean up nice. Inlay removal will be a biotch, though.

 

[kmccormick100]

These will clean up nice. Inlay removal will be a biotch, though.

Can’t remove the inlays their the full chip face. Trying to find the best starburst removal method at the moment.

 

[fishsaybloop]

Can’t remove the inlays their the full chip face. Trying to find the best starburst removal method at the moment. View attachment 1039227

Looks more like an overlay to me

 

[JMC9389]

Can’t remove the inlays their the full chip face. Trying to find the best starburst removal method at the moment. View attachment 1039227

Oooof. Good luck to ye...

 

[buffalojim]

Brilliant design Why even have a clay chip?

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Can @Josh Kifer mill the whole front off?

 

[upNdown]

1200 Cali $5s = winning. But canceled. But leaded. But slippery AF full face inlays. Half mint half dirty. Weird clear lines where the inlays meet. Strangest chips ever. Waiting for the 600 blues to come. View attachment 1039220
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I don't even know what I'm looking at here. They almost look like Danny's "edge-reconditioned" chips (which look kinds like china clays with beveled edges.)

 

[upNdown]

I don't even know what I'm looking at here. They almost look like Danny's "edge-reconditioned" chips (which look kinds like china clays with beveled edges.)
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OOOOH. Full face inlays, meaning FULL!. I get it

 

[RichMahogany]

1200 Cali $5s = winning. But canceled. But leaded. But slippery AF full face inlays. Half mint half dirty. Weird clear lines where the inlays meet. Strangest chips ever. Waiting for the 600 blues to come. View attachment 1039220
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Wen $10/$20 limit circus game?

 

[buffalojim]

OOOOH. Full face inlays, meaning FULL!. I get it

Yeah, encased in a sarcophagus of awfulness.

Cool chips though lol

 

[upNdown]

Yeah, encased in a sarcophagus of awfulness.

Cool chips though lol

Cool is one word. Certainly interesting.

 

[Rieguy]

I may do some science on mine when they come in tomorrow, but at the moment I'm leaning against stamp removal. I think the stamp is too large to clean up and still look good, and then there's the fact that these almost have an appearance of stickers/overlabels more than your typical inlay. I bought with the intention to relabel but I think that's off the table after learning more since then.

 

[buffalojim]

Cool is one word. Certainly interesting.

I'm trying to not be a complete ass.

 

[upNdown]

I'm trying to not be a complete ass.

Good thing I didn't click "reply" on my last thought.

 

[Marius L]

I may do some science on mine when they come in tomorrow, but at the moment I'm leaning against stamp removal. I think the stamp is too large to clean up and still look good, and then there's the fact that these almost have an appearance of stickers/overlabels more than your typical inlay. I bought with the intention to relabel but I think that's off the table after learning more since then.

I would be very interested in seing a chip with the hotstamps removed. Have a feeling it will look pretty good. I do think that CP design is pretty nice, and probably preferable to the starburst stamp

 

[Marius L]

1200 Cali $5s = winning. But canceled. But leaded. But slippery AF full face inlays. Half mint half dirty. Weird clear lines where the inlays meet. Strangest chips ever. Waiting for the 600 blues to come. View attachment 1039220
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Are CPs really leaded though?

 

[kmccormick100]

I may do some science on mine when they come in tomorrow, but at the moment I'm leaning against stamp removal. I think the stamp is too large to clean up and still look good, and then there's the fact that these almost have an appearance of stickers/overlabels more than your typical inlay. I bought with the intention to relabel but I think that's off the table after learning more since then.

I would be very interested in seing a chip with the hotstamps removed. Have a feeling it will look pretty good. I do think that CP design is pretty nice, and probably preferable to the starburst stamp

The stamps actually remove pretty cleanly and easily with a soak in 91% isopropyl alcohol. The embossed pattern does kind of catch and refract light from the side though, these don't really have any foil left in them.

 

[toothpic]

Are CPs really leaded though?

Yup.

 

[Marius L]

The stamps actually remove pretty cleanly and easily with a soak in 91% isopropyl alcohol. The embossed pattern does kind of catch and refract light from the side though, these don't really have any foil left in them.

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Not perfect, but I do think that looks way better than the starburst stamps!

 

[bernielomax]

I found this from a while back...

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/removing-hot-stamps-few-pics.10088/

 

[DirtyTIVA]

The stamps actually remove pretty cleanly and easily with a soak in 91% isopropyl alcohol. The embossed pattern does kind of catch and refract light from the side though, these don't really have any foil left in them.

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The fumes from soaking all of them in 91% must be epic. Hope you’re wearing serious gloves under your stove fan not next to a source of a spark.

 

[Marius L]

@kmccormick100 yeah gotta be careful with discoloration. I guess the huge inlay is actually of help to avoid big problems with this though, but probably smart to test in a few chips first how they react.

Edit: did soaking discolor the rolling edges?

 

[kmccormick100]

The fumes from soaking all of them in 91% must be epic. Hope you’re wearing serious gloves under your stove fan not next to a source of a spark.

Is it bad that I like the smell of rubbing alcohol? hahaha

 

[DirtyTIVA]

Is it bad that I like the smell of rubbing alcohol? hahaha

Relative. I like the smell of gasoline.

 

[Marius L]

Yup.

Okey. Guess colors are different as well. What's a modern yellow RHC weigh in at? I just had these in my mind because of the stamp and the fact that I weighted them just recently, and they were a bit heavier.

 

[Saoliver]

Thanks, @Tommy, for the extras!