Placement of the items are different for most of us. My tokens are generally in the middle and gems are one to the right.

Plus, the guild chest isn't so bad that it should just give you an item when you Claim from guild. I find that when I know I'm getting a map piece, I wait to use the map I claimed, then once am done sailing, collect my map piece from the chest. Also, opening and closing chests allow you to determine which jewel type you want, when in fact you know you're getting a jewel. I think the items in game that are predetermined aren't so bad. When the game wants me to have it, it will give it to me. This applies to everyone playing, so it's not like some are getting an unfair advantage over others.