Alas....there is no crystal ball!!...First off, welcome to the hobby...a very unusual one at that.
I would say, collect according to your ambition,
personal taste and of course your budget. There are guys out there who collect just about everything from everywhere to guys who like to
seclude their collections to just one area. All
depends on what you like to collect. There are a
LOT of chips out there and the decisions all fall
down to you. Buy what you like and buy what you would enjoy. There is no telling which of todays
chips may become tomorrows most sought after. In the end you'll wind up with a nice collection.
investment wise?..like anything else. You'll have
the dogs, and you'll have the jewels!!..Have fun!!