chipping vs. paper loss

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Posted By: Anson

Would you guys consider chipping to be limited to the borders of cards or on the back and face as well?

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Posted By: T206Collector

...possible everywhere. It is not a "vs." issue for me. Rather, chipping is paper loss, to me, just a different kind -- a fleck of paint that either never covered the paper or was "chipped" off. Paper loss due to removal of glue/tape can also create a chipping effect. The only quetion for me is how much paper or paint is missing.

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Posted By: davidcycleback

In normal hobby terminology, chipping applies to the edges. It's not coincidental that most chipping happens at the edges. Are there cases where there's genuine chipping to the front of a card? Probably.

Whether it pertains to the front, back or edges, the simple question for the card description writer to ask is, "Is it chipping?"

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Posted By: boxingcardman

I have some T cards that came from a vintage find where there must have been tobacco specks on the cards at one point because there are a few tiny chips in the cards. How they grade is always something that is open to interpretation. I have deferred to SGC in how to grade those cards, which have ranged from good to excellent per SGC.

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Posted By: Richard Masson

I find chipping on the front very common with M116 Sporting Lifes and some of the caramel issues.
Paper loss I associate more with album or adhesive removal.