Shown below [ pic not included ] is the beginning of the next wave of bogus chips to be foisted upon the collector’s world. Made in China (in a ceramic, Chipco-like process) in the tens of thousands and up. Chips like these will be pumped into the market place and we will see them every where. So invasive is this threat that the set pictured here will be called the “deluxe” version of Chinese ceramics because someone took the time to create some artwork.

I have seen the results of SunFly Manufacturing (China) receiving scans of real chips and producing ceramic versions from the scans. This even included non-relief printing of hat and cane molds right on the ceramic chip as part of the photo. The clarity was of sufficient resolution that the flat, smooth ceramic chips could be offered on eBay without a clue that they were actually ceramic and not real molded chips!

You are reading this correctly! It will not surprise me to see complete home game sets of otherwise rare and priceless chips, or a single issue of a high-value chip posing as the real thing on eBay, just long enough to trick a newbie.

No mention of policing here either.

As far as not responding to questions... Since when does a non-response mean yes, or a confirmation?

Jim