People collect casino chips wtf? - Page 4

Thuey11 · #31 07-19-2007, 08:49 PM

Do you guys just simply pocket the chips after u win a pot?

CaseS87 · #32 07-19-2007, 08:57 PM

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Do you guys just simply pocket the chips after u win a pot?

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No. You just take one before you cash out.

electrickshiite~ · #33 07-19-2007, 09:16 PM

I grab chips from everyplace I've played, my sister gave me the idea of making them into magnets for the fridge (see pic)

IMO collecting poker chips is not really a for-profit endeavor - I like 'em because they remind me of the specific trip or whatever

and yes that's a T5 tournament chip from Commerce, sue me

glimmertwin · #34 07-19-2007, 09:50 PM

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my bro got 1$ chips from all the good vegas casinos, and mounted them on this shot of vegas at night. it's actually kind of neat.

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This would look great next to a painting of Elvis on velvet.

88jayhawks · #35 07-19-2007, 10:13 PM

rowdyclassmate · #36 07-19-2007, 11:18 PM

Like many of you, I like to collect a $1 chip from every casino I've gambled at. I'm afraid to see how many chips I do have! That said, collecting chips is a big business. Just browse eBay and see for yourself. I have a friend who has a passion for collecting rare, high-quality chips. Believe it or not, there actually is a price guide for them!

dlk9s · #37 07-19-2007, 11:18 PM

I only have a few, but I like my 25 cent chip from Greektown Casino. It's dayglo orange and was the last chip I had remaining the night I played there. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

DJ Sensei · #38 07-20-2007, 12:39 AM

I snag one from each place I play, but I havent done anything with them aside from make a pile thus far. Maybe down the line i'll do something cool with them, or give them to my progeny or something.

beermankirk · #39 07-20-2007, 01:33 AM

did i read that someone snagged/stole a wsop tourney chip, and sold it? I missed that. Is it worth grabbing a 25T chip to sell from the 2007 WSOP? Was this sold on ebay?

Metamorphatory · #40 07-20-2007, 01:45 AM

"People collect casino chips wtf?"

I can think of at least one reason to be a collector of casino chips: MONEY

Worth slightly more than face value

One more

You can find plenty of these auctions every week apparently. I think there is a record of well above six figures being paid for an old obsolete (obv rare) chip from Vegas.