Thanks for the info to all. I read Archies piece in the cheqers mag, and now know what slabbing is. I can see NO reason for any one to have that done to one of there chips. You have paid extra money for a chip you already have and have no benefit to further enhance the price of that chip.If I would want to sell or trade that chip,the buyer would have to pay at least 15 dollars more for it. Seems strange to me. Being a new club member and an avid chipboard reader I can say POSITIVELY NO tobuying slabbed chips Thanks Dick