Dear Barry,

I normaly do not respond to issues such as this, but allow me to say this.

Please do join the CC>CC. But do this with an open mind.

Allow us to have a dialog to voice our opinions, as I hope we will allow you to do the same.

I can only hope we all find common ground to enjoy "OUR" hobby and allow it to continue it to grow.

I ask you why you feel the need to slab chips? Where you not able to sell these rare chips before?

Are they anymore scarce because they are slabbed?

True gems in this hobby will always be just that, true gems.

I understand your right to not allow people that feel strongly enough against slabbing to sign a list be not allowed in your store, but understand our right to feel strongly against slabbing. It is not personal only our feeling for our hobby.

It has been demonstrated time and again that the people pushing the slabbing of these chips are not out pounding the pavement going to garage sales, estate sales, flea markets or the casinos themselves in order to perserve the hobby.

"Send in the funds and we will give you a grade we (non-Collectors ) feel is correct". This is the basis of their interest in the hobby we love.

I will make you a deal. I will pay for your 1st year membership within any element of our hobby if you will keep an open mind.

Call me at home an we can have a dialog as to our hobby.

We all need people that will help our hobby to grow.

Thanks for allowing me my opinion

Cheers

Norm