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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
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Was: MGM Marina
3799 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
702-891-1111 Status: Open Open: 12/18/1993 Link to Website
When it opened, the MGM Grand had an extensive Wizard of Oz theme, including the green "Emerald City" color of the building and the decorative use of Wizard of Oz memorabilia. After entering the casino's main entrance, one would find themselves in the Oz Casino facing Emerald City. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion were seen in front of the city. The Emerald City attraction featured an elaborate yellow brick road walk-through, complete with the cornfield, apple orchard, and haunted forest, as well as audio-animatronic figures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wicked Witch of the West. It would end at the door of the city, leading inside for a performance of "The Wizard's Secrets". When MGM Grand began its extensive refurbishment in 1996, the Oz Casino was the first to go.
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
CG136451 Obsolete Issued: 1990s
Added: 2014-10-30
Last Update: 2018-06-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Gy/Pu
Mold: House
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Tin Man Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Prototype Bally's house mold $1 on and MGM chip
CG135458 Current Issued: 1990s
Added: 2014-10-03
Last Update: 2018-06-20 Color: Green
Inserts: 3gry/Grn/Org
Mold: House (Denom)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Tin Man Catalog#: E4454
Contributed by: Brad Keller
Prototype Bally's house mold $1 on an MGM chip
CG236695 Obsolete Issued: 1990s
Added: 2020-02-21
Color: Yellow
Mold: House (Denom)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Tin Man Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Prototype Bally's house mold $1 on an MGM chip
CG033807 Obsolete Issued: 1990s
Added: 2018-06-22
Last Update: 2020-02-21 Color: Green
Inserts: 3teal/Cran
Mold: House (Denom)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Tin Man Catalog#: TCR#
Contributed by: Scot Parriott
Prototype Bally's house mold $1 on an MGM chip
CG062320 Obsolete Issued: 1990s
Added: 2018-06-22
Last Update: 2018-06-24 Color: Blue
Inserts: 2 Ye / 2 Or
Mold: House (Denom)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Tin Man Catalog#: TCR#
CG159918 Current Added: 2016-04-02
Color: Blue
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co
Contributed by: Tim Pierce
Aristocrat 5112-S6013
CG182486 Current Added: 2017-07-24
Color: Blue
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co
Logo: Lion Head
Contributed by: Pete Donnelly
U-5905
Image Needed
CG246438 Added: 2020-07-09
Last Update: 2021-12-15 Color: Blue
Logo: Lion
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
CG246439 Added: 2020-07-09
Last Update: 2021-12-15 Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co
Logo: Lion Catalog#: 3012-R7708
Contributed by: Tim Pierce
Aristocrat
Image Needed
CG245385 Obsolete Added: 2020-06-30
Last Update: 2020-07-09 Color: Red
Mftr: United States Playing Card Co
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
CG071137 Added: 2012-04-08
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Rose
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
1st, "Play with the Grand Advantage" (Introductory card)
CG111544 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2021-06-09 Color: Rose
Mftr: PPC Catalog#: 416
Contributed by: Robert Baker
1st, "Play with the Grand Advantage" (Introductory card. Same as above card, but "416" is printed before the PPC logo.)
CG111545 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
1st, "Play with the Grand Advantage"
CG111546 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Rose
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
2nd, "Your Ticket to Reel Rewards" (INtroductory card. The words "Your Ticket to Reel Rewards" are pink in color.")
CG111547 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Rose
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
2nd, "Your Ticket to Reel Rewards" (Introductory card. The words "Your Ticket to Reel Rewards" are white in color.")
CG111548 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
2nd, "Your Ticket to Reel Rewards" (Large logo reverse w/phone # 1-800-929-1111)
CG114060 Added: 2013-08-20
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
2nd, "Your Ticket to Reel Rewards" (Large logo reverse w/phone # 1-800-929-9410)
CG111549 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
2nd, "Your Ticket to Reel Rewards" (Small logo reverse w/phone # 800-929-9410 & (702) 891-7488)
CG111551 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Blue
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
3rd, Large Logo & 3 Lions PPC (PPC logo on reverse & Phone # 1-800-929-9410)
CG111552 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Blue
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
3rd, Large Logo & 3 Lions PPC ("Plastic Print a Card" spelled out on reverse & Phone #1-800-929-1111)
Blue cards were only issued to high rollers. Though the reverse indicates the card was used on slots and tables, the only known examples are from table play. Several high rolling machine players at the time did not receive these blue cards, but rather the green ones. We know that management felt that the blue color was inconsistent with MGM's color scheme and replaced
them with the green cards very quickly, perhaps explaining why other players never got them.)
CG224089
CG111553 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Dk Green
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
4th, Large Logo & 3 Lions (PPC logo on reverse & Phone # 1-800-929-9410.)
CG111554 Added: 2017-09-07
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Dk Green
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Mary Ann Massey
4th, Large Logo & 3 Lions ("Plastic Print a Card" spelled out on reverse & Phone #1-800-929-1111)
CG111555 Added: 2017-09-07
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Dk Green
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Mary Ann Massey
4th, "Lion's Pride Club" & 3 Lions
CG111556 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Dk Green
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
4th, Large Logo & 3 Lions (Small logo reverse w/phone # 800-929-9410 & (702) 891-7488)
CG111557 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
5th, Directors Club - Spotlight on Logo
CG111558 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
6th, Directors Club - Temporary Card (Normal and bold reverse text, lion in reverse logo is solid black on bold cards.)
CG111559 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Brown
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
6th, "Directors Card" & Film Reel (Last two lines on reverse are aligned with above text.)
CG111560 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Brown
Mftr: PPC
Contributed by: Robert Baker
7th, "Directors Card" & Film Reel (Last two lines on reverse are indented compared to above text.)
CG111564 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Lt Purple
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
PC, "Introductory MGM Players Card"
CG111566 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2019-05-18 Color: Black/Multi
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
TC, Grand Poker Room
CG111565 Added: 2013-07-12
Last Update: 2021-04-15 Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG148037 Added: 2015-08-03
Contributed by: Allan McCurdy
CG195533 Added: 2018-03-01
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG196209 Added: 2018-03-05
Last Update: 2021-01-22 Color: Silver
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG254219 Added: 2020-10-25
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Bright golden fob, 1-7/8" X 1-3/8" showing lion and "The City of Entertainment" (copyr. mark). The beast and writing are bright, polished metal with the background matte. Reverse: "For Players Club Reservations Call 800-929-9410. Possibly given out to people who signed up for a player's card?
CG258536 Added: 2021-01-22
Color: Brass
Contributed by: Susan Kozlowski
CG258537 Added: 2021-01-22
Color: Silver
Contributed by: Susan Kozlowski
CG261790 Added: 2021-03-02
Last Update: 2021-03-02 Color: Brass
Contributed by: Leonidas S. Tan, PhD
MGM Grand - Directors Club
CG294655 Added: 2022-10-31
Color: Green
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
CG312234 Added: 2024-01-09
Color: Clear
Logo: Lion Head
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
CG254863 Added: 2020-11-06
Color: Black
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Plastic circular key fob - outer clear area measures 2-1/4" diameter. Encased is a likeness of the $100 chip (CG 062981) but it's just a piece of paper or plastic - no thickness. Area around the lion is in gold, seemingly different from the actual chip. Same on both sides.
CG272657 Issued: 1994
Added: 2021-10-12
Last Update: 2021-10-12 Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki