Every once in a while I like to make a post to explain to the newbies and to those that have forgotten about how the TCR has designed the values.

Each chip is given a value letter designating a value range. However, that value is for chips in the condition listed. A chip in a different condition would be expected to valued at a different range, either higher or lower depending on if the chip is in better or worse condition then what is specified.

forinstance, if an obsolete $5.00 chip is given a value of D, you need to look at what conditon is listed. There is a condition column which in this case might say SU. Now....a D value chip means the range of $10-$14.00. In this case it is for chips in slightly used condition. If you have a chip that is in mint condition, you might expect to have the value then the D. Perhaps your chips is in unusually good conditon when most are in Su. Yours might well be worth 18.00. However, if your chip is in average or worn conditon, you can not expect that the value is even at the low book for that D listing. It might only be worth $5.00 even though the listed value is D.

So, remember....always look at the condition column!