Something that is very popular these days with chip collectors, is to have a personal chip made. You come up with an idea and design, then have it made into a chip. Then you trade your chip with other collectors who have had one made.
There are several companies who make chips. Some for as little as a $1 a chip. At the most, you would pay about $2.50 a chip for artwork and special edge printing if you wanted it. Plus engraved numbering. That would also include shipping, racks for the chips and tax.
My friend Debby Meister has done some beautiful work designing chips. You can check out some of her work at the link below. Her E-Mail address is also located there if you would like to talk to her about designing a chip. If you do have one made, make sure and contact me so that we can trade!
http://www.nevadacasinochips.com/DJM.htm