Factors in Choosing a Storage Solution
Choosing your storage solution is one of most important decisions you will make in collecting chips. There are technical requirements for storing chips, there are some practical implications you should consider, and there are some financial considerations.
Technical Requirements
First the technical requirements. You want to keep your chips in the best possible condition, both outside and inside. Also, some solutions will degrade over time, so you may need to refresh them every couple of decades or so. Here are the requirements:
1. Store the chips in an anti-static environment
2. Sore the chips in a acid free environment
3. Store the chips in a climate controlled environment
4. Store the chips in a low UV environment
5. Store the chips in an environment that provides physical protection from bumps, scratches, and crushing
6. Store the chips with descriptive information
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Practical Implications
1. Consider how much space your collection will occupy
2. Consider how easy it is look at your chips
3. Consider how difficult it is to enter a new chip into your collection
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Financial Considerations
1. What is does it cost to house your collection
2. What is the cost per chip to store
3. What is the incremental cost to add a chip once current storage is filled
