So how do I get chips to trade? If I have to buy chips for $5-$10 bucks apiece (prices I've seen online), why not just buy the ones I want instead of buying a bunch of duplicates that may or may not be of interest to another trader? Is there a good way to find chips in quantity at reasonable prices? Garage sales and antique shops are pretty slim pickings in my area (Pensacola FL).

Also, what chips should be avoided (have little value) by novices seeking good buys with which to trade? I mean, are these boxes of old home chips you can get at auction on eBay worth anything in the trading market, or are most people (like me) interested in only the cool looking casino chips with all the cool designs and colors?

Thanks in advance for the help!!!
Will Knight
Pensacola, FL