help choose chips for labeling (paging Fish72!)

[rtmunro]

I'm starting an edge-spotted relabeling project. didn't even intend to, but I saw some chips on ebay I thought could be interesting so away we go...

I bought 100 Diamondback $1 chips. Probably label those as $.25
I'll probably add Kenmore Lanes blue w/pink edge spots $1s and label them as $1

I'm open to suggestions for an RHC red to use as a $5 and one more interesting color (perhaps black, yellow or pink) to use as a $20? I'd like to keep them cheap, like $30 - $50/rack. I'm not looking to invest a lot, plus I'm not too high on relabeling a very rare or expensive chip.

oh...the reason I called out Fish72, I saw the Fish & Donkey set. Really liked the $5 chip and wanted to know which one that is?

[Krafticus]

It's the $5 from the chips casino in tukwila, WA.

Mark

[fish72]

Originally Posted by rtmunro

I'm starting an edge-spotted relabeling project. didn't even intend to, but I saw some chips on ebay I thought could be interesting so away we go...

I bought 100 Diamondback $1 chips. Probably label those as $.25
I'll probably add Kenmore Lanes blue w/pink edge spots $1s and label them as $1

I'm open to suggestions for an RCV red to use as a $5 and one more interesting color (perhaps black, yellow or pink) to use as a $20? I'd like to keep them cheap, like $30 - $50/rack. I'm not looking to invest a lot, plus I'm not too high on relabeling a very rare or expensive chip.

oh...the reason I called out Fish72, I saw the Fish & Donkey set. Really liked the $5 chip and wanted to know which one that is?

Thanks for the compliment. Like Mark said, they are the Tukwilla $5's. I like the way they turned out but it was really tough to put a label over such a nice chip.
I think you are right on with RHC mold. They have a nice big flat inlay area but you need to make sure there is enough recess for the label. The kenmore lanes chips will take a label but just barely. Not a bad choice for the money though. Personally I'd use them for the quarters since the diamondback $1s are in better condition. For the $5 chips I would recommend the Treasure $5s if you can find them. I sold some a few months ago that I was going to label but changed my mind. The $5 diamondbacks would work nicely too.
Good luck and be sure to post some pictures.

[fish72]

I just saw these River City $100's on ebay.

100 Paulson Poker Chips River City $100 | eBay

[B.C.]

Another eBay seller with awesome photography skills

[fish72]

Originally Posted by fish72

For the $5 chips I would recommend the Treasure $5s if you can find them. I sold some a few months ago that I was going to label but changed my mind. The $5 diamondbacks would work nicely too.
Good luck and be sure to post some pictures.

thechiproom has a rack of $5 treasure in his year in sale.

[pltrgyst]

Originally Posted by fish72

.... it was really tough to put a label over such a nice chip.

Understatement of the year.

Also criminal act of the year, IMO. That's like putting Roseanne Barr's face on a nude portrait of Halle Berry.

No wonder you'd like to change your CT name, Greg.

[rtmunro]

Originally Posted by pltrgyst

Understatement of the year.

Also criminal act of the year, IMO. That's like putting Roseanne Barr's face on a nude portrait of Halle Berry.

No wonder you'd like to change your CT name, Greg.

as I consider building the rest of the set I'm having heated arguments inside my own head. "OOOH, [insert beautiful chip here]. They would be a great $5...beautiful! Buy them! NO! You can't put a sticker on that chip! Look at that thing. Its too pretty. And the guys on Chiptalk will kill you!"

T-minus 30 days to full blown insanity.

[rtmunro]

Here are the mockups of the labels I created. I sent them off to Chipshippie for some fine tuning. thanks to Spazhead for the base images from his albums, hope he doesn't mind, but those are the best shots around!

I have:

200 diamondback $1s as $.25s
100 Bremerton $1s as $1s (would like to add another rack)
100 twain $5s as $5s (tough to label them, but I allowed myself one splurge. They were very fairly priced, just going to be hard to cover up. I may shop for a substitute $5)

So, I'm seeking the Bremerton $100 which I really love in this set. Also want to add a green, purple and yellow. Any suggestions? Must be RHC, and not "collectible grade". I figure it may take about 10 years but I'll keep searching!



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