One has to agree with Andy and Mike's post. To me, your post is not very clear, You ask about value,and about it being a hobby. Those two words do not go hand in hand. If your looking to jump into chips to make money, please post the secret here when you figure it out. If you really are looking to get into the hobby, start slow. It will take you some time to figure out what you want to collect, as you can't collect it all. Many people here sell off dupe chips in lots of 15 to 20 for decent prices some of the time. Good Luck