i remember not long ago being able to win most Aussie chip auctions pretty cheap. frequently under face for obsolete chips. i knew of only a few big collectors who possibly avoided some auctions due to them having the chips already. This was only a few months ago mind you. now however, and i suppose its a good thing, but its damn hard to win an auction! 2 lots just went which not 2 or 3 months ago could have easily been won for half of what they went for. I hope this is a sign of good things to come for the hobby (even if it does make it harder for me to buy things right now!)
cheers,
Andre