Where's My Slot Card?

I don't know why it is, but when I'm blasting out the door to the casino I can never find my slot club cards. I've got a dozen here on my desk, but no, when I need the right one, it's flown the coop. So, I have to get extras, but that's all right because it gives me more of 'em to trade!

Collecting casino slot cards is as easy as signing up for a club online or at your local casino. And, joining a player's club makes sense, because you earn casino freebies, and the cards themselves are often little works of art. Like casino chips and casino ashtrays, they carry some cool history with them.

The card shown above is from Freddie's Club of Fife, Washington. The club was the first mini-casino in Washington to issue a player's card and because the casino no longer issues cards, this little gem is worth about $7.

Collectors have been known to pay a whole lot more than $7 bucks for a card - try more than $200 even! The "Gold Club" card featuring Kenny Rogers is a good example. It was only issued to high rollers at the Barona casino, making it one of the most desirable of the key Native American casino cards.

Ever wonder what those cards in the bottom drawer of your desk are worth now? You might be surprised. I found some interesting answers in the latest edition of The Slot Card Price Guide. The 8th edition lists 12,400 different cards and their values. Worth taking a look at!