Well said Archie! A hobby it is, for me too. Got into Nevada chips only because I lived & worked there. Also, for a buck, I felt it was an inexpensive hobby (in a city where "free time" hobbies can be expensive!). My decision to escalate to higher denominations is purely due to my love of the chips & the places that issue them. I will never take a condescending attitude towards those who collect from other states...it's in their hearts as Nevada is in mine.