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POD of FACE VALUE ONES 
Good Mid Day to all; today I have my last installment of face value $1 chips. This is an opportunity for you to load up on traders for the convention or just fill a hole in your collection really cheap. Please, understand there are limited quantities. There are minimums as well as maximums (available). It is getting closer and closer to the convention and I have my flight reservations made; and yesterday I booked the hotel rooms and paid my pre-registration for the convention. And please folks if you are interested in any thing I show between now and the show and you think you have something I would be interested in, LMK and I will bring it with me. Thank you for opening my post today. Reggie
PS; Hi Folks this is a PS to the regular message: I will be taking a couple of months off of publishing the “Page of the Day, starting this coming April, to reload the POD’s. At this time I am planning not to start the POD until after the LV Show. I will post the actual dates later. (It is looking like the first week of July) During this time; I will be lowering prices making the necessary changes, adding the newly acquired items from the LV show, and scanning the new images. I will still be posting my “Hang a Sold Sign”, Post Cards, Face Value and Premium Sets; daily…Reggie
Updated 3-4-19
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS, please order by number, name and price. Numbered chips below correspond with position on the image page. Please email me direct. Please do not put a sold sign on the item you are buying, I may have more than one. First email in my inbox gets first considerations. P/H is $1-1 chip, $2 – 2-3 chips, $3 – 4-5 chips, $4 – 6-8 chips, $5 – 9-12 chips, $6 – 13-20 chips $7 – 21-120 chips; this is the max P/H for the U.S. No foreign orders, Canadian orders are more. Minimum orders are $4 pay pal accepted to my email. Check, cash or money order accepted, also. RANDOM DISCOUNTS OFTEN OCCUR. Hold service available. When ordering, please make payment arrangements within 24 hours.
5500+ Different Chips are Available, check out my traders on the Chip Query PLMK when chips are received. TY
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http://www.cca.com/cleaning.html
• I like 'em dirty! Adds character.
• I clean my own chips in my collection as I see fit. I don't clean traders. I leave that decision for the new owner.
• I don't clean my chips or my traders.
• Don't clean worn chips. Worn chips that are spotless look unnatural and unattractive.
• Don't clean chips that you intend to trade or sell, let the new owner decide if they would like the chip to be cleaned.
• I don't clean used chips, other than to take off the big globs. For my collection, I currently live by the philosophy that I can always clean them later, but I can never put the history back on. I have lots of chips "awaiting a decision."
• Not all chips are created equal. Some old chips should be cleaned. Can even remove light cigarette burns.
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• Worn chips
• Very old or expensive chips
• Chips with paper inserts
• Chips that are very dirty
• Chips that are of a light or bright color, like sky blue or orange, show dirt more readily than darker colors. Even if they are not very dirty, sometimes you cannot remove all the dirt from a light or bright colored chip and you are left with an odd looking chip.
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• Use a very soft bristled toothbrush.
• Let experts clean very old or expensive chips.
• A pencil eraser is good for removing scuffs and crud from old chips.
• These cleaners have been reported to have good results cleaning chips: mild dishwashing detergent, Armor All Multi-Purpose Cleaner, Quick'n'Brite, Sterling Magic.
• The trick seems to be to find something that will dissolve the greasy deposits that accumulate on well used chips, without removing any ink, or leeching moisture from the chip. Quick'n'Brite is a thick paste, and does not seem to encourage any moisture transfer, while doing an excellent job of breaking down the greasy gunk. I just stick the chip in the bucket edgewise, rotate it a few time to coat the chip thoroughly, wait about 15-30 seconds, then wipe the chip down with a washcloth. It's revolting how dirty that washcloth gets after only a few chips.
• I use Sterling Magic full strength with a toothbrush. I use no water and just wipe clean with a cloth. It has never, never, ever dried the chip out or caused it to fade. If the chip has a hot stamp, I don't use the toothbrush on that part, I just dab a little on with my finger and gently wipe it off with the cloth.
• I clean virtually all of my chips except those that come straight from the cage and have never seen play. I have also experienced no fading or drying out. The pink goop (Sterling Magic) is great stuff.
• I've been using Armor All Multi-Purpose Cleaning with fantastic results for the past year, no damage to chip, luster and shine are still there...and it cleans the chip. Don't use any other Armor All product i.e., tire cleaner, window, bug, etc.
• Waterless hand cleaner, non abrasive, with lanolin and a bath of johnson baby oil will restore the luster. Give it a bath of oil, let soak for an hour or so on a bath towel turn once after a while wipe dry. Regular mineral oil is too oily
• I use a soft toothbrush & Fantastik. I spray both sides of the chip & clean the dirt off with the toothbrush & then rinse under warm water. I dry the chip with a paper towel. I then use a VERY small amount of mineral oil (which brings out the true colors of the chip which may have been lost over time or due to cleaning) rubbed between two fingers & work it into the chip. That entire process should not take more than a minute. I'll then let the chip dry for 24 hours on one side & turn it over & let dry for another 24 hours before storing the chip.
• I used a soft children's tooth brush and window cleaner. Hot stamps will turn from gold to silver, so they get covered with my thumb and I only clean the mold designs. Chipco, Paulson graphics BJ and others of like design are much more durable.
• I don't clean many of my chips, but when I do I use Amway's L.O.C. (Liquid Organic Cleaner and a baby's tooth brush (much softer than a regular soft toothbrush.) I put a few drops of L.O.C. on the chip and brush very lightly. I so this to remove the surface dirt. If the chip is extremely dirty I generally leave it alone. It sometimes looks better dirty.
• Try Johnson & Johnson baby gel instead of oils to restore the luster. I've been told this by a noted chip collector and restorer.
• Crest and seals - Clean with a 3M scouring pad or wet/dry sandpaper. Then bring back coloring with Johnson & Johnson Baby Gel. (Note: the 3M scouring pad is non-abrasive, it is sold for cleaning dishes.)
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• Don't clean the hot stamp with a toothbrush, only gently rub the cleaner in with your fingers.
• Never use anything abrasive to clean your chips.
• Don't use steam to clean clay chips, the steam will heat the chip until it softens and will warp.
• I did ruin a batch of old clays once by putting them in the washing machine with bleach and Tide, it messed them up pretty bad and was very loud to boot.
• I find tying them up in an old T-shirt and running them through the washing machine cycle usually does the trick. However, for that really tough grime that gets lodged down in the bottom of the cane in the hat&cane or the crevices in a small key mold, there's really nothing like a good stiff wire brush and some elbow grease. A little vaseline to bring out the colors when you're done, and Viola! (This is meant as a joke.)
• Do not clean a hot stamped chip with a toothbrush, instead gently rub with your fingers
• I have had very good luck with Sterling's Magic cleaner. However, when I cleaned some old Mint roulettes (this is the series with the small crown mold and a round white inlay) I ended up removing a thin clear plastic cap that covers the inlay.
• Once I was cleaning (I think a Diamond Jim) inlay chip with what I usually use -- dove hand soap bar, toothbrush pared down and warm water, and water got under and discolored the inlay. I think it must have happened because the inlay was weak/lifting some/damaged.
• Once I really screwed up. I had a lot of dried out, faded embossed style poker chips (maybe the Golfer wearing knickers) I often rub chips like these with sewing machine oil (or mineral oil, or Vitamin E liquid). I'd apply the oil and rub it off right away with a paper towel.....But
this time I left all the chips in a pot on mineral oil overnight, and in the morning a found them practically ruined. As I remember, the main
problem was that rings and crescents were left on the chips where one chip rested on another.
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DOC AND EDDY’S CARDROOM IS A CLASSIC LIVE ACTION CARDROOM WITH LOT OF COWBOYS AND HARD DRINKING PLAYERS. I HAVE BEEN THERE SEVERAL TIMES AND HARVESTING THERE IS VERY TRICKY. BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE CHIPS ARE COUNTED WHEN THEY CLOSE UP AT NIGHT AND COUNTED (OBSERVED AND LOGGED) WHEN THEY START THE NEXT DAY.
I USUALLY PLAY A LITTLE HOLDEM OR OMAHA WHILE THERE AND THEN I TALK TO THE “GENERAL” AND SEE WHAT ELSE HE MIGHT FIND IN THAT CUPBOARD SUCH AS “OBSOLETES”. OVER THE YEARS AND VISITS TO THIS CARDROOM I HAVE HAD SOME PLEASANT SUPRISES. I HAVE EVEN BEEN GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY OF BUYING A COUPLE OF RACKS OF 25c CHIPS VIA EMAIL.
HOWEVER, THE ACTUAL HARVESTING IS NOT QUITE AS EASY. IT HAS TO BE ON THE Q-T. IN OTHER WORDS, I HAVE TO DO A LITTLE PALMING AND SLEIGHT OF HAND. AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO COME OUT OF THAT CARD ROOM WITH A WHOLE LOT OF LIVE CHIPS AND NEVER WITH AS MANY AS I WOULD OF LIKED TO HAD. …REGGIE
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In this case, I knew from fellow collector Jim Colbert that the new casino chips were on the tables, so that part was a no-brainer. All I had to do was drive down there and figure out how to get a decent quantity. A spare Memorial Day holiday, a tank full of gas . . . and I was on my way.
When I got to the newly-converted Jamul Casino (formerly Hollywood Casino San Diego), I stopped at a blackjack table and bought a few pink snappers. Easy. But for the dollar and five dollar chips . . . the craps table looked easier. I wander over, and was about to throw down $120, when the Pit Boss (or Gaming Manager) slid a small sign toward me: "Table Closed This Side." Huh?? How can half a craps table be closed? Aren't there proposition bets that would be cut out of the game?
I move to the busy side of the table and put down my money, and get a stack of $5 chips. Ask the dealer for some $1 chips instead of four extra fives. Okay, he hands them over. I start putting the chips into my pockets. So far, so good . . .
The Gaming Manager suddenly sprints around the table and comes up to me and says: "Excuse me, sir, I saw you putting those chips into your pockets. You're not allowed to do that."
Uh-oh . . . busted! Now what??? Had to think quick . . .
"Sorry," I replied, "I didn't know. Ummm, would you like them back?"
He glared at me, knowing as I did that he lacked the ability to refund my $120. Finally he muttered, "It's OK this time. Don't come back and do that again. You can buy chips at Guest Services."
This made no sense, but I ambled over to Guest Service (a/k/a The Cage and Player's Club rolled into one). I asked for a few chips. Sure enough, the cashier took my money and handed them over. That almost never works in a California Indian casino.
Anyhow, this casino run ended with me walking out with my trousers sagging with enough chips. Oh, to get to the elevator, I had to walk past the Gaming Manager again. But this time he paid me no attention, seemingly engrossed in running his Half Craps Game.
J. Eric Freedner
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FOR THE UNFORESEEABLE FUTURE, I WILL BE POSTING A LIST OF TEN (10) WANTED CHIPS. MOST OF THESE WILL BE CALIFORNIA CHIPS. THE DENOMINATIONS WILL VARY WIDELY FROM 5c TO $500. IF YOU ARE INTO TRADING, I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE IT A TRADE. IF YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE OF MY REQUESTS AND WILL SELL THEM; PLEASE SEND ME YOUR ASKING PRICE. BEAR IN MIND IF I THINK IT IS OVER PRICED THAT I WOULD POLITELY DECLINE OR MAKE A COUNTER OFFER. LET’S MAKE THIS LIST A CHIP SMALLER. THANKS FOR LOOKING IN ON ME, TODAY…REGGIE
3-16-19
M4820 MORA (216 Club) Visalia 1 25c Red Small Crown x
M5590 Mule Barn Pixley 1 $5 Purple H/C x
O2910 OCP (Oaks Card Parlour) Paso Robles 1 $5 Mustard Small Crown x
OLD TAVERN CASINO Sacramento 1 $5 Yellow H/C X
O4180 Owl Club Marina 1 $0 Blue Bud Jones x Ft Yuma, CA
CG013040 Paradise Casino Ft. Yuma 1 $25 Green H/C x
CG027958 PBF SANTA ANNA 1 $0 White Small Crown x
CG044889 Peter Pan Club Santa Monica 1 $0 Chocolate Sqsqrect x
P6200 PRUNEDALE CLUB SALINAS 1 $0 Orange Large Crown x MOST WORN IN SERIES
R1015 R (Rex Club) Jackson 1 $0 Navy H/C x 3/16/2019
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On the Chip Guide Query Facility check off the following list: Region - USA > State - Nevada> Collectible Type – Chips/Postcards.
Use the link below to submit your name for membership to the chip guide.
http://www.themogh.org/cg_member_request.php
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