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Subject: Question from eBay Member
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 14:49:57 -0800 (PST)
From: runtam@pacbell.net
To member: maltchsz
Messages about several of your eBay items have been posted on The ChipBoard, which is the
primary electronic gathering place for collectors of casino chips.
Judging from your feedback, it appears that you are primarily a seller of coins who perhaps has
recently come into some chips. For your information, I will make a few comments about your chip auctions:
HARRAHS $5 LIMITED EDITION TOKEN
Item # 1047026972
You refer to this item as a "token". It is not; it is a chip (or more accurately a "check").
Tokens are made of metal. This is a clay chip with a paper inlay. You also said it is the
first Las Vegas "token" to feature an animal, which is not true. Chips have had animals on them
since the 1940's (the Flamingo had chips with -- surprise -- Flamingos on them as early as 1948;
the California Club, which opened in 1951 and closed in 1970, had many chips that featured a
walking bear; many other casinos had "animal" chips predating 1995, including Foxy's
Firehouase, the Hacienda, the MGM Grand, The Pussycat a' Go Go, the Sport of Kings and Vacation Village). There are probably others, as well, as this list is illustrative, not exhaustive.
The catalog value on this chip is $10-14 in new condition, which yours is obviously not. There
were 1500 of these chips produced, which makes your "Buy It Now" price of $350 look silly.
CAESARS LAKE TAHOE - CELEBRITY GOLF CHIP
Item # 1047706960
This chip is neither scarce nor hard to find (nor a "token", either). The catalog value of this
chip is, again, $10-14 in new condition (which your chip is not). I'd guess most chip
collectors wouldn't pay more than $10 for this chip. Can't help wondering where in the world
you came up with a "value" of $1500.
CAESARS PALACE $5 GRAND OPENING CHIP
Item # 1047043329
This chip is also not hard to find (10,000 of them were made, which is a HUGE production for a
limited edition casino chip -- not "token"). The catalog value of this chip is $5-9 in new condition.
Perhaps you'd like to visit the ChipBoard:
http://thechipb.dws0206.fast.net/cgi-bin/tcb/tcb.pl
There are many knowledgeable chip collectors posting there; you could learn a lot about chips.
Or, better yet, join the Casino Chips & Gaming Tokens Collectors Club, the only international
club for collectors of gaming items. The home page for the club website is at:
Sincerely,
James T. Reilly
Claims Director
Casino Chips & Gaming Tokens Collectors Club
Life Member LM3606-38
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