Bud jones....

[pocket snowmen]

does anyone know where i can get a stack of 10 or 20 non-coin center bud jones chips for a reasonable price?

i know most people will say just to go a casino, but i dont live near any and am underage.....any ideas?

[TenPercenter]

does anyone know where i can get a stack of 10 or 20 non-coin center bud jones chips for a reasonable price?

i know most people will say just to go a casino, but i dont live near any and am underage.....any ideas?

eBay is my only suggestion, unless you buy from a collector (expensive).

Ten

[PocketRocket]

The Bud Jones V7 chip is the one that is most commonly found in casinos today. You can read up on them from the GPI brouchure at http://www.gpigaming.com/pdf/US_Chips.pdf . While they don't have the 'coin center' that is found in earlier Bud Jones chips that is still in use in many Nevada and Atlantic City casinos, they do have a brass center which is covered with a printed security label.

Since you can't go into a cardroom or casino, the cheapest way to get some of these chips would be to have someone of age get them for you from a cardroom or casino at face value. Generally the lowest denomination would be $1 each. Since they would be general circulation house chips, there's no real reason to pay someone on eBay a premium in order to acquire these chips.

If you want something that is very close to the Bud Jones chip, the Jackpot Casino coin center chips from 5stardeal are very close in both size and weight, though the plastic that is used for those import chips are a little more slippery than the plastic that is used for the Bud Jones chip.

does anyone know where i can get a stack of 10 or 20 non-coin center bud jones chips for a reasonable price?

i know most people will say just to go a casino, but i dont live near any and am underage.....any ideas?

[tomb1]

I feel for ya. My only suggestion is to watch eBay.

This guy seems to have quite a few Bud Jones chips he auctions off one at a time -- New Frontier, Borgata AC, and I've seen some others (and bought a few from him).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 25254&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 24937&rd=1

You might email/msg him to see if he has a stash and would be willing to part with 10-20 at a reasonable price. Good luck!

Here's another auction for some superb BJ examples, this person might have some more.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEDW:IT

Or seach eBay for "Bud Jones" in titles and descriptions, then look at completed auctions.

[PocketRocket]

Or some kind soul here that has a Paypal account could just pick some up at their local cardroom or casino, and mail them to him? Then he could just arrange payment through Paypal. Or he could just get the money to the benefactor the old fashioned way, by mail.

I feel for ya. My only suggestion is to watch eBay.

[qheuie]

if this is the type you are looking for (i assume the $1):

http://www.chipguide.com/cgi-bin/search ... ?id=mnshcc

i can get you some. pm me if you want me to pick them up for you.

josh

[tomb1]

Those Canterbury chips are real nice, and an example of the newer style BJs. They have great feel and playability. They are like the WSOP BJs.

But to me, the classic BJs are even better -- the Dodge City, New Frontier, Maxamillion, MGM Grand, etc. that have a slightly smaller inlay area and a little wider rim. Those are incredible.

The older BJs on this page are the best: http://www.silver-state-treasures.com/l ... mgrand.htm

[adidino]

Yeah.. just got my Maxamillions.. never handled a nicer chip.. best I ever owned.. now I need more!!!

[pocket snowmen]

post pics of the maxamillions please...

[duma]

yes please post pics of Maxmillions

[adidino]

Here they are! Tell me what you think.. I love them and IMO blow Paulson's away, although I do love Paulson chips too..

[ott]

Very nice. I have a big set of BJ chips too. I'm still adding to mine to make it a playable set.

[tomb1]

Snowmen,

You want some of the BJ $1 chips from Casino Morongo near Palm Springs?
http://www.chipguide.com/cgi-bin/search ... ?id=cacacm
(dark blue chip, 8th picture down)

They look and feel great, shuffle terrific, and are a newer version of the classic BJs like Maxamillion.

I picked up 20 of them this afternoon for you (plus some more $1 and $5 for my collection!) if you want them. Email me: tomb1(at)msn.com.

[pocket snowmen]

ott- post pics please....

[dgold41]

adidino, very very nice chips. I take it this is a real casino and you paid face value? WOW-

I've handled the same chip from the Borgata (AC) and they are very, very nice. They are also slick, but I do think there is some slight magnet in them or something, because they won't topple. Also you can pick up a chip off a stack quickly and another chip will momentarily stick, perhaps that is a vacuum function? Anyone have better insight?