$4,900 for 59 chips

dinghovery · #1 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 08:52 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/antique-ivory-ca...QQcmdZViewItem

Opening bid was $110 or less. Shipping $6.00 - I wonder whether the seller had ANY idea how much these chips would bring...They could be doing cartwheels at home this very moment.

"congratulations maam - you have a NATIONAL TREASURE...a national treasure"

JHickle · #2 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 10:29 AM

Nice chips.....
but isn't it illegal to sell anything made of ivory?

maniack · #3 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHickle

Nice chips.....
but isn't it illegal to sell anything made of ivory?

Antique ivory is legal to sell in the US.

What's the story with those chips? The auction is awfully light on details.

Dazzler · #4 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 10:44 AM

Lol - I thought SuckOutKing was selling Dice chips!

vai777 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-11-2007, 04:17 PM

The bidders are probably not even poker chip collectors. They are most likley Ivory or Scrimshaw collectors. Authentic Schrimshaw that old is very high in demand and commands a big premium. The fact that htere are 59 individual pieces only makes it more appealing to the collector.

These could go for around 6 or 7K