... and he's really only the messenger! Actually, I wrote the exact current pledge, which was based upon a promise originally posted by Gene.

I did not include tokens only because:

1 -- I wasn't thinking clearly enough at the time! <g>
2 -- I wasn't thinking clearly enough at the time! <G>

Actually, it should include tokens and silver strikes (or for that matter, any casino collectible). So, except for the caveat stated below, I'd be prepared to modify the pledge to read as follows:

I will NOT buy any slabbed casino chip, token, silver strike or other collectible.
I will NOT have any slabbed casino collectibles in my collection.
I will NOT buy ANYTHING from any dealer who sells slabbed casino collectibles.
I will NOT buy ANYTHING from any dealer who grades casino collectibles for a slabbing service.
I will NOT do business of any kind with any dealer who participates in any way in the slabbing of casino collectibles.

However, I am reluctant to propose that we change the pledge to which everyone has already signed on because, to be fair, they'd all have to re-sign. Nevertheless, I suspect that most of those, if not all, who have signed, would agree with the modified pledge.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST TO START A NEW LIST! <G> Just expressing a thought.

----- jim o\-S