Pete,

I look at it this way. It all started with the mintage of 100. People living in the Vegas area,quickly jumped on the Band Wagon. You are correct,in saying that the Collectors don't have to pay the Going rates to buy them either. On my last trip to Reno,the Nugget Ran out of the $200 Rooster,& Restaurant at NOS# 220 for each issue. Was informed by the General Manager of the Casino. At those Numbers there were plenty to go around for everyone. Still was able to come home with all of the new Issues,from there,but one $10,& had a fun time winning them. At this Point it does,nt make sense to go to Vegas to Play,the challange of winning,at the Palms,& Queens is gone. Call it whinning,or what ever you wish,as previously mentioned. Am down to 1 trip a year from 3 to 4. I am sure the Collector that traveled from Maine,to play at the Queens is really a happy camper!! Do you think he will go again?? The Casino's set the Numbers,but it is still the Collectors who put the Money in the slots.