>>When did the slabfree thing come out? Has to be at least 2 years ago, perhaps 4? I don't recall. All I know is that I signed it and forgot about it. How much damage has been caused by slabbers since then? Can you point to any specific examples?

DUH!!!! There has been almost no damage done by the slabbers BECAUSE WE HAVE PREVENTED SLABBING FROM CATCHING ON. ICG Quit slabbing chips and Collector's Universe never started precisely because we destroyed the market for them.

If I told you that I built a house out of fireproof materials, would you suggest two years later that I wasted my time, since the house never caught fire.

We think its better to keep our house from catching fire in the first place.