Darrel,
Urban Ore has a Do-not-pass-GO crusher pile out in the way back of their yard. I think they recognize that these are not crusher material, or that they should at least have a chance for rescue before getting booted out to the pile. Considering what they're asking for them, which is reasonable, they feel they're worth more on the sales floor than on the scrap pile, so that's a good thing.
Maybe it's time for a drive down to Berkeley?