Windwalker’s Chipping Journey in Pr0n0grAph1C Detail (12 Viewers)

[Thomacetti]

Yeah, that makes sense. Just strange to me that its surfacing now, and that it wasn't a known thing on PCF. I thought they were shaped inlay chips, which is why I bought them. I guess its going to be an important distinction in buying them now, I wonder what it does to the value of one type of chip versus the other.

I'm baffled here....NEVER have I seen faux shaped inlays (CT nor PCF)

@kk405 @David O @BGinGA @liftapint ever seen these secondaries with faux shaped inlays ?

These are not milled so it's OEM Paulson

The offset is in the inlay...can't do this with milling & labels....also micro dot
Are these smooth or textured inlays ?

Throw a barrel of Eddy's on the scale if possible...inquiring minds wanna know

 

[RocAFella1]

So, @JFCJ brought up something I had never noticed -- all 3 racks of my Aztar 100s are faux inlays, I think -- from the zoomed in picture, they sure seem to be. Does anyone know for certain?

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They’re shaped. In order to have micro dot security feature they can’t be textured. I could be wrong but should be shaped.

 

[Frank]

They’re shaped. In order to have micro dot security feature they can’t be textured. I could be wrong but should be shaped.

When I gently run my nail across the recess of the chip it seems to me like the black portion has a bit of texture to it. Since the inlays are smooth I'm thinking they must be shaped inlays. Until proven otherwise I'd assume they're all the same, just a bit deceiving when looking at them. The part I wasn't aware of when first buying mine was that the inlays were smooth and not textured.

 

[Windwalker]

When I gently run my nail across the recess of the chip it seems to me like the black portion has a bit of texture to it. Since the inlays are smooth I'm thinking they must be shaped inlays. Until proven otherwise I'd assume they're all the same, just a bit deceiving when looking at them. The part I wasn't aware of when first buying mine was that the inlays were smooth and not textured.

I might have one extra to spare to murder and see for real. What tools do I need? Nail polish remover and an xacto knife?

 

[msuroo]

I might have one extra to spare to murder and see for real. What tools do I need? Nail polish remover and an xacto knife?

Just an exacto knife to figure out if it’s real or faux shaped. Acetone free nail polish remover to clean the label out if you want to put something new in there, ha.

 

[upNdown]

I might have one extra to spare to murder and see for real. What tools do I need? Nail polish remover and an xacto knife?

Maybe just post the best, in-focus closeup picture you can, before you go committing any irreversible crimes.

 

[Racer96]

I might have one extra to spare to murder and see for real. What tools do I need? Nail polish remover and an xacto knife?

Just an exacto knife to slice into the clear vinyl overlay, and into the paper or vinyl inlay.

 

[Perthmike]

Maybe just post the best, in-focus closeup picture you can, before you go committing any irreversible crimes.

This. A super closeup will be sufficient

 

[RocAFella1]

I’d bet good money they’re shaped. Just a poorly cut/pressed inlay on that chip. But you can see the security dot which is very hard to replicate.

 

[Racer96]

You guyssssssss , we’re this close to turning WW into a chip murderer. Come on!

 

[Windwalker]

No idea, what do you think?

 

[liftapint]

definitely shaped.

 

[buffalojim]

Bottom pic def looks like a shaped inlay.

 

[markleteenie]

I vote shaped and real.

 

[buffalojim]

Here comes "they're real and spectacular" gifs lol

 

[buffalojim]

Fine... you're welcome

 

[upNdown]

No idea, what do you think?

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yesh this is a big false alarm. I just zoomed in on the chipguide's pciture and it looks shaped too

 

[Thomacetti]

No idea, what do you think?

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Faith restored...these are real baby
I think the difference is that the hundo's I had were textured...and it seems there's both.

With smooth labels, the shaped inlay is also smooth and bad lighting can make it look like a faux shaped inlay

 

[upNdown]

Faith restored...these are real baby
I think the difference is that the hundo's I had were textured...and it seems there's both.

With smooth labels, the shaped inlay is also smooth and bad lighting can make it look like a faux shaped inlay

Well I'd never seen a smooth shaped inlay, so I learned something

 

[Perthmike]

Yeah I've not seen that before either but it definitely is shaped.

 

[softchewy]

No idea, what do you think?

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Shaped.. 100%
These chips were never made with a faux inlay.

 

[bluegill]

Yep, the 2 racks I have out are faux shaped, looksI like -- I got them both from @bluegill. Maybe he has an answer?

I said a long time ago I believe the Aztar MO $100s were faux shaped inlays, but I was quickly shot down.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...-uncirculated-lcv-paulsons.20407/#post-375233

 

[Frank]

I think the difference is that the hundo's I had were textured...and it seems there's both.

You have some Aztar MO sec $100s with textured inlays?

 

[Thomacetti]

You have some Aztar MO sec $100s with textured inlays?

Hi Travis, it's been a while (few years) I had them...pretty sure I had textured inlays, but not 100%
I think mine when to Ken, so maybe he can confirm.

I said a long time ago I believe the Aztar MO $100s were faux shaped inlays, but I was quickly shot down.
https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...-uncirculated-lcv-paulsons.20407/#post-375233

Been a while, hope you are well...

 

[BGinGA]

I see I'm unfortunately too late to prevent the needless murder of a perfectly fine and authentic shaped inlay chip. A pristine $100 Casino Aztar secondary LCV, no less.

 

[nezara]

The Binion’s are an amazing set, but for me, important and amazing to own, not necessarily something that moves me, if that makes sense. I was going by love of the chips themselves.

Sounds like there a chance

 

[kk405]

Please do not murder one of the best hundos ever created. Maybe the best. I am not going to 'experiment' on any of these chips, and my eyes aren't as sharp as when I was 18, but there is nothing FAUX about ANY part of this chip, especially the perfectly shaped inlay

 

[Josh Kifer]

I see I'm unfortunately too late to prevent the needless murder of a perfectly fine and authentic shaped inlay chip. A pristine $100 Casino Aztar secondary LCV, no less.

Yeah... Great job being late..... *Smh*

 

[Thomacetti]

I see I'm unfortunately too late to prevent the needless murder of a perfectly fine and authentic shaped inlay chip. A pristine $100 Casino Aztar secondary LCV, no less.

PCF SWAT team was on time to save the victim, besides some close ups nothing happend

 

[JFCJ]

This specific chip appears to be a faux shaped label. White edge along the top, no shadow in the cogs, unlike Krish's last pic, and off center printing ...compare the black outline( distance from cog to label edge) at top and bottom of label. These observations are why I brought it up.

Could there be two versions?

I do not condone murder.