Since joining this forum I have become a chip junkie too.
I am also a collector (of many things) so although I would love to have full sets of all the great chips that are conceived, developed and utlimatly made, my bank account and the silly desire to remain married prevent me from doing it

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The next best thing (for me anyway) is to get a sample set. Some of the designs do become available commercialy but many are available only during the GB so if you miss it you probably won't be able to get them in the future.
I have actually started making frames for my sample sets to display and decorate the walls in my game room. It's starting to look real nice as my sample collection fills out.