[Trey_P-I_47]

Ok I guess where I was specifically going with the age thing was computers. I consider myself blessed to be able to remotely keep up with computers, and I actually grew up on these things. So to take an older gentleman who probably didnt even have an idea of how to turn this thing on 5 years ago, and ask him to know everything about them in such a short time. It can be very mind boggling, and lets face it, this day in age, computers are by far the easiest resource in researching historical items or gathering info. Now in some aspects I agree with you, but you said something very interesting that kinda stuck with me.

You know the value of your pins, but would never sell even the 'cheaper' ones on ebay. Well look at what he has for sale right now, A White Gold, all emerald badge, one that is not that common to come by, and a Theta Kappa Nu Badge, with Pearls, and an Alpha Guard (1st Chapter in that particular state). So he is in fact trying to share some 'better' items with the world. So I guess the point I am trying to make, is most likely a brother is going to end up with it, or someone who appreciates its true value. What is so wrong with that?

Even though you have several more expensive badges would you just donate it to HQ to be stored away, or give to someone you barely know that may not appreciate its true value/history. Now it would make a little sense more sense if he found someone who could afford to pay a fair price for it (what he paid or a little less), if they appreciated it, but most of the people he is that close to, already have one or several of their own. He is at least letting someone he may not know personally, but whom may be very deserving of it have a chance.