... apparently, my post about the slabbed Virginia quarters didn't make the point clearly enough. So, try this on for size:

eBay auction description on December 21, 2001:

SUPER RARE ONE OF A KIND SLABBED CHIP

Here's your chance to get this SUPER RARE ONE OF A KIND ICG slabbed MS-70 Christmas $5 casino chip. Just released, the entire production of 1000 of these beautiful chips was submitted to ICG for grading by chip experts. THIS is the only one to receive the perfect grade of MS-70. There can never be another! So, bid now to have your unique piece of Las Vegas gaming history. Incredible low opening bid of only $199 for this extraordinary chip. Please see my other eBay auctions for MS-69 versions of this chip starting at only $159, MS-68 at only $119, MS-67 at $89, MS-66 at $69 and MS-65 starting at only $49.

Think it can't happen. Think again. If we do nothing, it COULD happen.

----- jim o\-S