I suppose the idea was lost. I have just as much right to my opinion that the chip isn't even a 45 as Ron does that it's a 95. Because the system leaves too much room for "personal opinion". (nothing against Ron, he's got the chip in his hands and I don't, it's his honest call)

How a chip with and off center inlay and a noticable chip in the edge can be a 95 elludes me. That means just about every chip out there, except something worn, warped or well used, is a 95-99 grade?

Since we are dealing with something plastic, there is room for variation. It isn't coin, so chips do have some edded durability. They aren't minted, so could come off the assembly line, in less than "chip state 99" (whatever that is?) Most don't tarnish if touched, and if I don't drop one on a concrete floor, or leave it in the Sun, it's going to look pretty darn good in ten years, just like it does now.

Until some standards are agreed upon and accepted and well documented so someone reading this BB, or eBay or Jackpot Auctions can understand what the grade means, it's impossible to grade fairly and reliably. There is no such standard or public understanding, all grading is arbitrary and totally subjective. In other words, it means nothing.