Jim - In questions (examples) #1 thru #7, I would consider the chips altered and not counterfeited.

BTW, are the chips in question current where you can return them to the casinos (as in your examples)? If so, why would you mend a broken heart (I mean chip ) before returning it... and how many times will you be doing this and why?

Also, where are you finding these birdbrains in your examples who are buying your crap?

I hope no one I know in the real world is reading my post.

JB