With the few hundred I have seen of this chip in the last few months I wouldn't pay more than $6 shipped to put one in my collection. All I have seen are "like" new so I am guessing they all survived and now someone needs the money. I am a rookie so what do I know. I do know one thing I have after a year have a good feel on how to price Illegals although I seldom ever offer them for sale. I have a passion for the hobby and just enjoy trading. Also I have found you can't go by the price in a guide book-which is probably truer for Illegals than any other chip genre. Many chips in the $125-250 range (from Hertel's guide) I was able to buy for $10 each, once in a while an expensive $15.