I'm not sure why the price matters. And reviewers don't tend to get golden samples in general; it's possible overclockers get some but I'd want to see evidence. Since they sent 14 this is probably legitimate.
It's not the Price that matters, it's the source.
"Since they were sent 14 this is probably legitimate"???
Are you saying intel couldn't find 14 of the best of the best to send him? 2 they could pull off, but not 14?