James, you are 100% right. James C and I have discussed this topic at length. We think that what has happened is that only a certain percentage of collectors are really doing ebay. I know many serious collectors who just don't want to buy things on the internet or use their computer to make purchases. Others say it is too time consuming and they prefer to buy and sell in the traditional way. So the result is that the chips on ebay tend to reach the same people who have seen them before. This has the result of lowering demand and depressing prices. Ebay is now, as you call it, "The steal price".
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