Now that we have heard from a respected and well-liked collector, can ALL of the parties involved please pack their dirty laundry in a basket and LEAVE IT AT HOME!! All of the verbal bantering is just one big p--sing contest (militaryese for senseless nonsense) that does nothing for the hobby except alienate collector against collector. I think the Sands $5 chip find is fantastic NO MATTER WHAT THE CONDITION OF THE CHIPS!! Let's enjoy and cut out the b.s.