"I see removing names, the same as altering chips."

So do I Gene. So we are back to the same brass-core problem.

Collector "A" removes names and account numbers on ink printed cards "for his own collection" because he/she prefers them unmarked.

Down the road, his collection is disbursed for one reason or another... or duplicate cards are traded ... or some collectors are posting that they want "blank" cards only ... and the temptation is there to "create" what someone wants .... ala David Whelen. After all, we're only "restoring" the card to its original condition.... RIGHT? "No wrong-doing there" ... according to some folks deeply involved in the brass-core investigation.

Now, I would imagine that there are relatively few brass-core collectors compared to those who collect slot cards. Perhaps those who were not concerned with the brass core issue, because it didn't affect them, will now understand what happened with a dozen or so brass core chips and might want to apply the concept of what could happen to "their" hobby.

Perhaps it is time to begin identifying folks who are removing ink names and player account numbers from slot cards and not disclosing those facts?

Is it worth the extra buck or two to deceive another collector at the expense of one's personal reputation? I think not.