...previous pro-slab spin masters Walter.

"I wasn't aware I had made all those assumptions, but if you say so."

The assumptions in my note weren't yours, they were mine, and you chose not to address them.

"I would surely hope there are lots of buyers out there against slabbing, otherwise there wouldn't be a market for those high grade chips."

Huh? There was a market for high grade chips before the slabbers knew casino chips were collectible. Your statement doesn't make any sense.

"Just to set the record straight, I have never bought a slabbed chip or had one slabbed."

What started my entry into this thread was YOUR challenge to anti-slab chip collectors to bid on a "high end card". Have you ever bought a slabbed CARD or had one slabbed?

"That doesn't mean I can't keep an open mind, does it?"

You can keep an open mind, just don't let your brains fall out.

I happen to suspect that you have experience in other collectibles that are slabbed, and you are unwilling to admit it. You've dodged your obvious original mistake of referring to cards instead of chips twice now.

...there's a reason that anti-slabbing chip collectors are suspect of "open-minded", "let's see what happens", and other supposedly neutral posts on this BB concerning grading and slabbing of casino chips. They are too frequently made by people who are anonymous (withhold or hide email addresses, or are less than forward about why they have their opinions.) You fit one of those criteria immediately. You fit the second criteria now. Prove me wrong by further posting about your objective, collector based opinions, identify yourself as a legitimate chipper either as a hobbyist or a dealer, and I'll publicly apologize for questioning your motives.

Sincerely,

Bob