[Nanook]

Wow! You don't see this every day:
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Obsolete-Sands...QQcmdZViewItem

This is the exact chip that is one of 7 on the front cover of the 3rd edition of the Official US Casino Price Guide.

I don't usually like to post here, but I don't think that by posting here it will give away any secrets. It's not mine, but I sure wish it was. Only about 30 minutes to go and it is just a tad over $9000. The price guide says R9 and Ave = $17,500, SU = $26,500. From the pic it is surely not new so no point in even posting that price. I wonder what it will fetch? Anyone want to guess?

I am going to guess $20,100

Nanook

[jdunford]

Originally Posted by Nanook

Wow! You don't see this every day:
http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Obsolete-Sands...QQcmdZViewItem

This is the exact chip that is one of 7 on the front cover of the 3rd edition of the Official US Casino Price Guide.

I don't usually like to post here, but I don't think that by posting here it will give away any secrets. It's not mine, but I sure wish it was. Only about 30 minutes to go and it is just a tad over $9000. The price guide says R9 and Ave = $17,500, SU = $26,500. From the pic it is surely not new so no point in even posting that price. I wonder what it will fetch? Anyone want to guess?

I am going to guess $20,100

Nanook

I'll guess $16,900.

[99%evil]

Strange how the description is so poor. Looking at their other items, I'd guess they buy things from estate auctions or something. I don't think they realize the value of this chip or how to grade the condition. I could be wrong, but can you imagine if you checked ebay and saw something you bought for $20 in a lot of items up to over $13,000? They don't even offer insurance on it...

[Nanook]

Originally Posted by 99%evil

Strange how the description is so poor. Looking at their other items, I'd guess they buy things from estate auctions or something. I don't think they realize the value of this chip or how to grade the condition. I could be wrong, but can you imagine if you checked ebay and saw something you bought for $20 in a lot of items up to over $13,000? They don't even offer insurance on it...

Yea, I think you might be right. All they say is "This chip is in excellent condition and easily ledgible"

That would be quite a rush!

Nanook

[rimmerryan]

Holy Crap is right !!!

It shot up from around $13,000 to its final price of...

$14,979.98

Somebody sure was sniping on this one.
I can't even imagine spending that much money on a chip.
I think I would puke if I made a bid that high on eBay...


R.

[Kewan]

Sorry to threadjack here but why is this chip worth that much? Obviously I know nothing about chip collecting but $14K for one chip is incredible. Are there are chips out there as expensive as this one?

[NoFear]

Originally Posted by Kewan

Sorry to threadjack here but why is this chip worth that much? Obviously I know nothing about chip collecting but $14K for one chip is incredible. Are there are chips out there as expensive as this one?

Yes, I heard some are going for 100K. Ask yourself this question, why is Barry Bond 756 home run ball is so expensive? It is only a home run ball (1 Million).

[xtyler92]

That's insane. I know old sands chips are rare, but that much for one chip. Way out of my price range. Guess that is one of those collectables just for the rich.

[ipgyst]

I'm going to guess...

$14,979

It's a total ripoff anything above $14,980.

[deputyfl]

Originally Posted by Kewan

Sorry to threadjack here but why is this chip worth that much? Obviously I know nothing about chip collecting but $14K for one chip is incredible. Are there are chips out there as expensive as this one?

There was a Last Frontier $5 crest & seal chip that went for over $40000 last year and i know that there have been several private transactions for chips that have sold in the $50000 to $100000 range. I have never paid more than $400 for a chip, out of my league!