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There is a long-standing debate here at CT regarding cleaning chips and there are good reasons that both sides have to support their stances. That being said, most chip collectors seem to take the viewpoint that chips that might be traded or sold shouldn't be cleaned as that's something best left to the subsequent owner.
The CC>CC (Casino Chip and Gaming Token Collectors Club, Inc.) has an excellent Chip Cleaning primer found at this CC>CC page: http://www.ccgtcc.com/cleaning.html
Here's an excerpt from the page that explains the basics.
Happy chipping,
jamby
To Clean or Not to Clean
I like 'em dirty! Adds character.
I clean my own chips in my collection as I see fit. I don't clean traders. I leave that decision for the new owner.
I don't clean my chips or my traders.
Don't clean worn chips. Worn chips that are spotless look unnatural and unattractive.
Don't clean chips that you intend to trade or sell, let the new owner decide if they would like the chip to be cleaned.
I don't clean used chips, other than to take off the big globs. For my collection, I currently live by the philosophy that I can always clean them later, but I can never put the history back on. I have lots of chips "awaiting a decision."
Not all chips are created equal. Some old chips should be cleaned. Can even remove light cigarette burns.
Chips that should NOT be Cleaned
Worn chips
Very old or expensive chips
Chips with paper inserts
Chips that are very dirty
Chips that are of a light or bright color, like sky blue or orange, show dirt more readily than darker colors. Even if they are not very dirty, sometimes you cannot remove all the dirt from a light or bright colored chip and you are left with an odd looking chip.
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Originally Posted by Guma
Thanks for the advice. I am wanting to get into collecting some chips, but I tend to be a little anal retentive and would probably have cleaned them up to look all nice a sparkly fresh!
Other than the damgage that could be done, what is the reasoning a collector would not want a cleaned chip or prefers one that hasn't been cleaned?
Glad to be of service, Guma. I clean my Pharaoh's and other chips in sets that I use for poker play. I don't clean my collectibles and it's a moot point with respect to my mint chipsets.
Others have different practices. It certainly pays to be informed though and then make your own decision about it.
Cheers,
jamby
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Originally Posted by Guma
Jamby thanks for the great explanation about cleaning or not cleaning chips!
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to jamby again. Sorry, get ya later!
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