Ebay Selling Collects $4,900 for $5 Casino Poker Chip

A Rare (Flamingo Hotel) Casino Poker Chip recently sold on eBay for $4,900. Stated (In the eBay listing) as being one of few remaining Vintage $5 Casino Chips from the old Hotel still in un-drilled condition. The auction attracted collectors and online auction onlookers alike.

The opening bid started at $25,000 on March 4th 2009. Seven days, and sixteen bids later the final bid ($35,200) had been realized. Over 700 auction visitors took a closer look to see the rocks unusual markings.

According to James Massey, publisher of WhatSellsBest.com, a free website which tracks, and provides photos of top items selling on eBay; (Including the ”Mystery Rock”) “It’s not uncommon for certain types rocks to fetch sizable amounts on eBay”

Massey added; “In early March a 20 pound meteorite sold for $7,500, and a fossilized Saber tooth (cat) skull sold for $6,500.” It appears March has been good month for unusual “rocks” on eBay.

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