always a matter of black and white, with no room for any shades of gray. Right/Wrong, Good/Bad. Always clear cut. After thinking about it all day I've decided I'll give up chip collecting because, apparently, it's suitable only for people with a lot more money than I can afford.

So, perhaps you, and others, who are left collecting chips can look forward to the chips from my Kentucky collection and my other chips going up for sale in the near future, along with the specialized books I DID buy. I guess I'll stick to matchbook covers where there aren't expensive catalogs, and a rare matchbook cover still goes for less than $5. Everyone needs a hobby, and it's just a matter of finding the right one.