This auction may not be such a bad deal -- about 2200 clay chips, some hot-stamped on both sides, and some on no sides. It has a reserve and is up to $265 (reserve not met so far).

I post about it here to share my amusement with you -- the dealer seems to be bragging that the chips are hot-stamped ("solid clay"), and not inlaid ("susceptible to damage").

In his own words: >>>>"Many casino chips are actually clay coated over a center disk and are thus suceptible to

damage. These chips are very high quality and are solid clay."<<<<

Here is the link to the auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=263221430

Robert