Hey Kevin -
Had the same problem. I now have around 1500. Still not too many in comparison but enough that it is a problem. I have two solutions to this. The first is to keep them in some type of database. Unless you are a programmer (which I was but still did not want to deal with it) you can purchase any of a couple of different programs available.
Check on CNET for collectibles database. Most will do what you want. There are a couple of programs specifically for Casino chips. One of these is Checkmate (Steve mentioned this and gave a link). This is the one that I am using. There are a couple of downsides to this, but mostly it works pretty well. Right now, I have 535 entered out of 1500. Long way to go. But it is a lot of info about each chip, including a hi-res scan of each side. Overall a good way to go.
Downside is that the 535 chips is a 60MB file. Not too bad these days with large drives and CDRW to back it up, but still something to think about. Other downside is that it is a 1.0.0 program and has a couple of bugs, and some missing features - but doubtful it will go anywhere past 1.0.0. Also, not very portable except through the use of a laptop. There are reports you can print, but if you want to see what the chip looks like, you have issues. But overall a good solution.
A quick scan of CNET shows this one: http://ourworld.cs.com/bstec2231/ccf.htm, since its shareware I might suggest you download it, kick the tires, and see if it works for you.
Another alternative is to use the web. I personally have a website where I have all my chips, and it is easy to find and view a scan of the chips. I have written some scripts to make it easier to print pictures to bring to various meetings/shows. Upside is that is accessible from many places, I can (with a little bit of programming one of these evenings) turn it to WAP pages and download it to a CE device for easy portablility, and not too difficult to keep updated.
My main suggestion is START NOW! Don't fall behind like many of us. I wish I started 1400 chips ago. It would only take a few minutes a week to update rather than weeks on end to catch up.
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