Peter Piper Pizza Token Info

Peter Piper Pizza, LLC (stylized as peter piper pizza) is an American pizza and entertainment company with locations in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas and Mexico. Restaurants have a large dining area and game room. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of CEC Entertainment, LLC., and is a sister company of Chuck E. Cheese. Peter Piper Pizza was sold by private equity firm Apollo Global Management to Monarch Alternative Capital in 2020, as a result of the latter company's acquisition of CEC Entertainment.

Overview

The Peter Piper Pizza tokens are not nearly as varied as the Chuck E. Cheese tokens, but they do exist in four distinct types. The four different types are distinctive of the logo's that were used over the years.

Type 1 tokens were produced between 1973-1993.

Type 2 tokens were produced between 1993-1997. 

Type 3 tokens were produced between 1997-2014.

Type 4 tokens were produced between 2014-date. 

Although Peter Piper Pizza was acquired by Chuck E. Cheese, it remains as a sister company and still operates under the Peter Piper Pizza name. 

Obverse Design

The obverse designs changed over the years. Type 1 designs were used between 1973-1993. They had the Peter Piper Pizza logo at that time and also used a car on some tokens. These tokens are undated. The company changed the logo again and created the Type 2 tokens that were used between 1993-1997.  Those featured the new logo with the words Peter Piper Pizza on top of a slice of pizza.  These were usually undated, but some are dated 1994 and 1995. Between 1997-2014 the logo was redesigned again and created the Type 3 tokens. This new logo featured words Peter Piper Pizza inside the slice of pizza.  Finally, in 2014, the company changed the logo again and created the Type 4 token.  This token just features the words Peter Piper Pizza on the token. 

Reverse Design

The reverse design also changed over the years.  The early years, Type 1 tokens had the No Cash Value on them.  All Type 2 tokens feature the mascot Rocky.  The Type 3 tokens were more diverse.  The earliest one token featured the same company's logo on the obverse and reverse, some featured the mascot Rocky, some has non-negotiable game token and finally, the last ones had the company's logo with pizza in the banner.  Type 4 tokens feature the non-negotiable game token.  

Metal Composition

Different compositions were used including brass, nickel, bronze, white metal, nickel plated brass, bi-metal and copper. 

Token Diameters

Token manufactures use inches to measure a token's size (diameter). To allow collectors to identify token sizes using a ruler (instead of digital calipers), the approximate size in millimeters is given below. PPP tokens exist in .830-21 mm, .900-23 mm, .940-24 mm, .984-25 mm, 1.06-27 mm and 1.14-29 mm diameters. While most sizes are consistent to the .900 diameter tokens. 

Die Alignment

Die alignment refers to the relative orientation of the obverse die to the reverse die. Most tokens in this catalog were intentionally struck in medal orientation, meaning both the obverse and reverse designs are "right side up" at the same time. Some tokens, however, seem to have intentionally been struck in coin orientation, meaning that when the obverse design is "right side up" the reverse design is "upside down." PPP tokens were struck in coin orientation and medal orientation.

Oddballs

There were four exceptions to the standard game token.  There were two different in the Type 3 and two different in the Type 4 tokens.  First Type 3 is the P314BIM, a bi-metallic token with a diameter of 1.06 inches. Obverse text: Peter Piper Pizza, No Cash Value, Reverse Text: Good For 10 Tokens. The second is P315N, a nickel token with a diameter of 1.14 inches.  Obverse text: Peter Piper Pizza, No Cash Value, Reverse Text: Good For 20 Tokens. The first Type 4 P404BIM, (3) a bi-metallic token with a diameter of 1.06 inches. Obverse Text: Peter Piper Pizza, No Cash Value, Reverse Text: 5 Tokens, Game On. the second is P405C, a copper token with a diameter 1.06 inches, Obverse Text: Peter Piper Pizza, No Cash Value, Reverse Text: 50 Tokens, Game On.

Token Rarities

Throughout this catalog, five different levels of rarity are used. Because neither mintage numbers nor survival numbers are available, determining the rarity of a token can only be approximated. This catalog uses information from many people and eBay auction records to determine these approximate levels of rarity. Rarity levels can change as time passes.

R1- COMMON- All tokens are assumed to be common unless otherwise specified. Common tokens are easily obtained through either bulk token purchases from token dealers or eBay auctions. These tokens can be found for a very minimal cost.

R2- SCARCE- Scarce tokens take a little work to find. They do show up on eBay and bulk token purchases with some regularity, but not enough to be considered common. With diligence, all scarce tokens can be found at moderately reasonable prices.

R3- RARE- Rare tokens can be difficult to locate. Of course, they can show up in a bulk token purchase, but the likelihood that will happen is very low. These tokens come up for sale so sparingly that when two collectors are trying to buy the token it can fetch a moderately high price. The casual collector will probably never have a rare token in their collection.

R4-EXTREMELY RARE- These tokens are very difficult to find. These have been found in bulk token purchases in the past, but that occurring now is nearly impossible. Tokens that are unique, or among only a few to exist are in this category. You will most likely be buying an extremely rare token from another collector, and the price will be high. Many collectors are perfectly content with never owning a token in this category, while others will obsessively search for one, paying almost any price to obtain it.

R5- Unique, or nearly Unique- These tokens are almost impossible to find.

Peter Piper Pizza Rarities

Currently, more information is needed. This will be updated in the future as more information is gathered.