[Erik P Conard]

there are quite a few badge collectors. E-bay has a lot of them
and often the sellers have no clue as to value, scarcity or even
the names. So, some great buys can be had.
I had an old Theta Nu Epsion fob badge, not the usual one worn
behind the left lapel. Gave it to a TKE badge collector, since have
learned that it was indeed scarce.
Some absolutely gorgeous ones have existed, some others are
diamond-encrusted, cannot count how many Sigma Chi ones.
But you better have some bucks behind you to really get into it
all. Looks like a fun collecting them, though. Strangely, few of the
sellers seem to even have access to a Baird's to check out these,
and some locals put out great badges, but they are worthless in
today's scheme of things 'cept to us filberts who collect everything
Me, I collect used cheese wrappers; have four and they are all
different. Cheers!