HI Mike....I got started by getting my parents chip collection out of their estate. I also had been collecting too because I worked for United Airlines for 37 years and frequently visited LV. You will find so much out here and so many nice people who collect. There are many ways to collect. Go to the casino, flea markets, auctions and websites who sell and trade. Eveybody collects different types of chips. This is what I found out.