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Up for sale is an extraordinary, museum-quality 1995 Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas Grand Opening Time Capsule Lot. This is an authentic piece of \"New Vegas\" gaming history, sourced directly from a day-one employee who was on the casino floor during the property\'s legendary debut era.
The focal point of this lot is the rare, limited edition \"Legends of Hard Rock\" Collector Series Porcelain Plate, beautifully designed with a deep-blue face and iconic hot-rod style yellow flames.
The Provenance & Backstory:
This collection offers unrivaled authenticity. I am the original owner of every single item included in this listing. I worked on the front lines of the gaming floor as an original Grand Opening blackjack and craps dealer at the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas from the 1995 launch through 1998. I won this limited-edition collector\'s plate as a prize during our official employee Christmas party raffle during that opening year. This entire set has been carefully preserved together by me in clean storage for nearly 30 years.
What is Included in This Complete Archive:
- Original 1995 Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas Flame Plate – Features the official \"©1995 Hard Rock Hotel Collector\'s Series\" text stamped directly on the back.
- Authentic Original 1995 Brushed-Metal Employee Name Badge – Engraved with my name \"DEAN\" alongside the official Hard Rock Hotel logo. This is my genuine badge issued to me during the property\'s historic grand opening.
- Original Gift-Shop Storage Box – Safely preserved and tucked underneath the plate.
- Original Vintage Branded Yellow Hard Rock Hotel Wrapping Tissue Paper – The original hotel-branded wrapping paper from the opening-era gift shop, a rare ephemera survivor.
Condition Report:
- Plate Front: Outstanding vintage condition. The porcelain finish is smooth, and the graphic colors remain incredibly bright, vivid, and glossy with no fading or heavy surface scratching.
- Plate Back: Please note there appears to be a minor, small chip on the back rim edge. A detailed, close-up photograph of the back of the plate is included in the gallery for your exact inspection. It does not impact the front display.
- Employee Name Badge: Excellent, authentic condition with a beautiful, natural vintage patina from years spent on the 90s casino floor. The rear attachment mechanism is fully intact.
- Box & Tissue: The original cardboard box is clean and structurally solid. The vintage branded tissue paper shows expected folding lines and light handling creases from three decades of storage but remains completely intact with no major rips.
This is an unmissable, one-of-a-kind opportunity for serious casino memorabilia historians, rock-and-roll enthusiasts, and Hard Rock collectors to acquire a complete time capsule with bulletproof, verified grand opening employee provenance. My over 50,000 rating with 100% since 1999 should speak for itself. Just time for someone else to enjoy instead of in a box!
Please note that I make NOTHING on shipping. Rates are calculated by your address from USPS.
