While in New Orleans, I bought the chip below. I spend too much on it to begin with, but I suspect it was worse than that. The chip was imbedded in a plastic holder, and I guess I didn't look closely enough at it. The chip has these striations on both sides. They all go in the same direction. Was this chip sanded down to make the edges sharp? Or do these chips come this way? The edges are very sharp. I like the chip anyway, but just wondering.

By the way, the only red 25 center at O'Dwyers in New Orleans is listed in Ed's guide as a hot stamp. Is this the chip the red 25 center listed?

Any opinions appreciated.

Michael Siskin