Andy:

$395+ is still a ridiculous amount to pay for recently issued chips with a face value of $131. If they were not released to the public, then the motive is obviously greed. I know you're not the one who determines how many chips are made, or what the market price should be, but this is almost a crime. The Opera House is obviously a "dealer friendly" casino if they are willing to issue/produce a small amount of sets and allow only dealers to purchase the chips so they can mark them up over 300%. I'm on my way out of this hobby as it is no longer as fun as it used to be.