for thinking that the Fakes might have been a backup set. The eBay seller(s) - seems to be more than one, unless he's using alias seller names - apparently cooked up a story about "seeing them on the casino tables" - well, that would be 21 years ago. I'm wondering if he was in diapers back then?

Unfortunately, the foul deed is done - someone is sure to buy them (even if the prices are dramatically slashed) and the chips will eventually end up in albums and bargain-boxes across the land.

Thanks for providing further details, Charles. You the man!

Now if you'll all pardon me - I've gotta eat a bale of hay for breakfast.