People may be cheated and sold repaired chips for higher prices. That's FRAUD

It isn't just a case of one person, making repairs, there are more than a few now. So lets not just point the finger at one person who has actually been honest about his efforts.

What is most important in the end, is the integrity of the hobby.

Yes, the conclusion of the messages is that any chip which has been found in drilled condition, and has also been found undrilled, brings up the question, is the undrilled chip legitimate or a restoration?

All known drilled chips, found undrilled are suspect, from now on and forever, unless some method is found to detect the repairs.