I was asked by my cousin to be interviewed by a WSJ reporter regarding what plans collectors have made for their estates. The article is copyrighted and I don't think I can share it. I referred to our Club and convention in the interview but got no mention in the article.
I made the point that none of my younger relatives has an interest in Vegas history and the chips that help document that history. This has resulted in several Club members offering themselves for adoption. The article mentions that my estate will give the collection to a "trusted dealer" who will have one year to turn the chips into cash and collect a fair commission. In the interview I thought I was more nuanced. I hope to be collecting for the next 15+ years and the idea of keeping my collection intact has some appeal. It's not a simple question and I hope to have a number of years to ponder the issue. However I might die tomorrow so I needed specific instructions on what to do to make my executor's task as easy as possible.
Not my favorite topic but there it is.