"We're trying to protect the unknowing person, who just doesn't realize that these chips aren't from the casino."

Anyone who pays more than a buck or two, without looking it up, is never going to become a collector. They just don't have the interest.

"sometimes they bring huge prices"

And people buy the "Brooklyn bridge". You're never going to eliminate stupid.

Not saying I approve, in fact, I don't. I wish no one would sell these things. But; I don't think it's the problem that it is made out to be.

End of my "soapbox'. Didn't mean to offend anyone.