When you first start to collect casino chips, you need to educate yourself on what you are collecting. You can do so in a number of ways. One way is to purchase books on the subject. Read them once and then after you have been in the hobby for a year, go back and read them again. You will be surprised at what you missed the first time since you were new to the hobby.
Attend chip shows and ask questions of the many dealers and collectors there.
Search the Internet, there are a lot of Web sites online related to casino chip collecting.
The more you know about the hobby, the more enjoyable it will be. And the knowledge you gain will help you to be better prepared for those chip purchases and trades you make.
