I like to pick up an unsorted lot once a year - what you need to remember is that they aren't completely "unsorted" - back in Africa they are sorted into bags of normals and fancies - these are what the importers buy and unless you specify that you want a "fancy" unsorted lot - you will get normals - some may be nicer than others - but it's unlikely that you will "get" anything other than that. And yes fancy lots cost quite a bit more.

Health wise they are within a week or so of being out of the eggs and are for the most part no different than cbb.

Last year I got a seriously kinked hatchling in my unsorted lot. But that is part of the gamble. I usually pick out my favorite female and then unload the rest.