How many were made?

I don't know why some people, who frequent this BB, bid so high, and paid the outrageous prices. Do you think they didn't believe all the messages saying they would be out soon?

I can understand someone uninformed on eBay, buying the hype, when the first chip went for 171 times it's value, but BB readers, who were warned?

I'm saving mine for when they become "rare" again.