Esther-
Right now I think I'm going to keep my collecting limited to just slot cards, with no real geographic distinctions. There aren't any casinos even remotely close to Austin, and at this stage of my life, it's hard for me to travel much, so that makes it difficult for me to build (or even start) a collection of anything else. Of course, I've been collecting chips (mostly $1) for several years now.

Anyways, I wanted to publicly say "Thank You" to everyone that has responded to me. In addition to the several posts here, I've received a number of emails welcoming me to the card side of the hobby. It's fun to add new chips and cards to your collection, but I'd argue that it's the people that really make this such a great hobby.

-Kevin