6)Did anyone from "The List" pick up a free sample of a slabbed chip while at the convention? If so how would you rationalize the acceptability of this?

I did. Its easy to rationalize, not only did I not pay for it, nobody did, thus it it no way directly or indirectly benefits the slabber. Further it provides me with a useful prop to demonstrate with when I speak to people about slabbing.

It is not a part of my collection. It is a model used for eductaional purposes. Whne the fight is over I will liberate the chip