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Rare Chip Nets $33,000

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – As reported by the Kansas City Star: "A rare casino chip, considered by collectors to be the hobby's Holy Grail, was sold Sunday on eBay for a single-chip record price of $33,000.

"The 1950s-era $5 chip from the Las Vegas Sands Hotel is one of only five of its style known to exist.

"…California seller James Campiglia could not be reached Monday. He also was absent from an online chat site for collectors.

"…The buyer, who bid under the name 'Achipguy,' remained anonymous.

"…Over five days, the rare chip drew 40 offers from 20 people bidding under names such as 'Brooklynfats,' who dropped out at $20,000, and 'Chiprocker,' who finally quit at $20,989.01.

"…The sale shattered the previous single-chip record price of $15,100 paid three years ago, also on eBay, for a one-of-a-kind $5 chip from the Hacienda Las Vegas, which was destroyed to make way for the Mandalay Bay Casino…"

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