Framed Samurai Color Samples

boondocker96 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 06:59 PM

Or as I like to call them, the Samurai prototypes.

These were some of the first (if not the first) test runs chips that were made and then given to Eli (CNC) for color approval.
Some were actually given to ACEpokerchipco ((who was the original retailer to sign on for the GB) by Eli for review. After the GB reigns were passed to HPC, ACE put together a huge lot of sample chips which just so happened to include these samples.

See: A Serious Sample Set!

Jamby (of course) snatched up the auction and then was gracious enough to work out trade with me.
All of a sudden, BOOM! Ive got 6 of the 8 denoms....

Then Eli stepped in and provided me with both the $5k and .25 cent samples...(with extras of some of the other denoms even!

).

The cards were provided only days ago by ink_junkie. He knew they belonged with me (!) and he was right.
I wasnt sure how to frame these chips...I had been trying to come up with ideas, when the cards showed up and fell right into play. Plastic coated Geisha Fournier cards...a perfect fit. (they even have a killer gold/blue foil)

I cant thank Eli and jamby enough..i never would have bothered w/ framing if I hadnt aquired all the denoms. You two made that happen and Im super grateful.

These chips arent much to look at. The finished product is much more frame worthy. But the little story I have w/ them and the fact that im a Samurai freak makes these chips pretty special to me.

here's some pics...I have to correct some centering issues (im no framer)...but you get the idea...

The $5000 on the Sun mold...MMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

The .25er....

The whole enchilada...

circlencircle · #2 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 07:08 PM

They look very nice Boon. I wish I had thought to do it myself! Enjoy!

Eli

jamby · #3 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 07:11 PM

Boon, those chips ARE great to look at. How cool is that? Not only the way that you acquired the set, but the very nature of your love for all things Samurai. I've got a set of Rodin drawings that were early versions of later finished and popular work. Those drawings were the foundation for something great and so are your Samurai prototype chips.

Kudos to ink_junkie as well for the awesome find on the cards. What a sweet framed work the lot has made.

Just great.

-jamby

boondocker96 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by circlencircle

They look very nice Boon.

Thanks my friend. Its a simple framing but it works.

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Originally Posted by circlencircle

I wish I had thought to do it myself! Enjoy!

Yeah Id almost feel bad, but i know you still have some killer hotstamped ones!!! lol

Matthew · #5 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 07:16 PM

Nice job Boon -

I framed the sample set I bought - but just put suited speed cloth behind them - yours has the story to go with it - Chuck would be proud.

boondocker96 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jamby

Boon, those chips ARE great to look at. How cool is that?

Yeah Im pretty psyched on it. Will probaly upgrade the black background w/ some kind of image or watermark..(the samurai kanji?)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamby

Not only the way that you acquired the set, but the very nature of your love for all things Samurai. I've got a set of Rodin drawings that were early versions of later finished and popular work. Those drawings were the foundation for something great and so are your Samurai prototype chips.

High praise indeed, and its most welcomed!

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Originally Posted by jamby

Kudos to ink_junkie as well for the awesome find on the cards. What a sweet framed work the lot has made.

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Nugzy · #7 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 07:51 PM

Coolest poker chip frame ever. +rep to you.

EDIT - Nevermind. You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to boondocker96 again. I'll get ya next time.

Button Potato · #8 (**permalink**) 06-29-2006, 08:10 PM

After dozens of emails and PM's with Eli asking that he and/or Michael offer the chips with a different inlay, I have finally purchased a sample. Wow. They are nicer than I thought. This is a great piece of memorabilia.