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Collecting Poker Chips

If you are a professional poker player, then chances are that you have collected some poker chips from different casinos from all over the globe in your years of playing.

Sometimes you might wonder if the old chips that you have collected are valuable to a collector. Maybe you have decided to be a collector yourself. You will be surprised to hear that collecting chips has become progressively popular over the years.

In this article we discuss why people tend to collect chips from different casinos, and other details pertaining to collecting chips.

1) What poker chips should you collect? Having the rarest or the oldest chips does not necessarily mean that they are the most valuable chips of all time. Collectors of chips usually look for chips with cachet. The kind of chips that you should collect are the ones that tell a story. The story can be anything in particular, such as chips that you collect from the casinos that you've visited around the globe. This kind of collection may not grow in monetary value but it could become a treasured family heirloom, that can be passed on to the next poker playing generation.

Your chips can tell the story of someone else's experience. For example, chips that are collected from an illegal casino that worked underground by famous gamblers. With these kinds of chips the value can increase over time, as the number of people increase who are interested in the story of such notorius casinos.

In collecting chips there is also an artistic component. You can look for chips with more elaborate patterns and designs. Always make it a point that there is information on the chips, such as the casino logo, casino name, and denomination.

These kinds of chips are almost always more valuable than chips with plain designs and patterns. Not unless you are purchasing a rare kind of chip, the chips that you should be collecting should be in good condition and without cracks or warps, or else this can detract from the value of your collection.

The final thing to consider, when collecting chips, is that higher-denomination chips are most likely to maintain their value, and they are usually easier to resell. This can result in a better investment.

2) Where can you get chips to collect? The easiest means of acquiring your chips is to buy them directly from casinos. Online auctions usually have rare chips if you really want to look for rare ones.

3) How will you know if you pay a fair price for the chips? Before purchasing any chips you should at least consult a buying guide book. Know if the chips you are buying are genuine.

Collecting chips can be a hobby or a good investment. You can attach memories and stories to your chips.