Thanks for the replies...I actually live in Indiana, so shipping wouldn't bequite so bad, but the books are just so expensive. The Redbook is around 20 so it's a little more managable. I am sorta focusing on a couple areas of collecting....places I've worked/been associated with, old Las Vegas and illegals (with an emphasis on Indiana). I'm not really collecting anything new other than from where I've worked, and I'm sure the chips don't appreciate so fast that older versions would be that much off...I could probably get away with adding five or six percent per year and be in the ball park for most chips. Thanksfor all the response!