For some of us this is "The Good Old Days". Things have changed quite a bit in the few short years I have been collecting. It is still more fun to win a strike at the casino, (Hopefully for less than $10 which does not happen that often for me), or meet another collector and work out a trade or be in the right place at the right time at a pawn shop or coin dealer. But I find it a big help having eBay and Jackpot to fill in the older ones or brand new ones so I am not so far behind when I do get to Vegas. A special "Thanks" to Norm who has always been great to work with!! I feel the hobby is different for each person and for me it is still fun.... There are a lot of great people collecting Silver Strikes...Things really are not that bad!! Hope everyone has a nice weekend. -Mike