John,
I can't answer for Gene & he seems to be who you were directing your post to.

As for..........

"Since that date (archived), I've not read of any club member (excluding the two persons who manned the ICG table) reported as offering or displayingslabbed chips, anywhere."

There has been no Show since then & it has only been two weeks. We'll see what is displayed at the Convention. I'm hoping NO slabbed chips are displayed. We'll see........Andy - Las Vegas