There have to be two buyers or more, for the prices on these chips to go so high. They are willing to buy and get duped, with a common chip, without looking or knowing better?

I've seen true obsoletes, that are harder to get, go without bids at $5.

Why does this make me think something is fishy?

I guess I should cut and paste the description on my old obsolete chips, maybe it will push the buying trigger.