The Badge
Gallery
"Where chips earn their stripes on the Chipter Scale"
Not all chips are created equal. The Chipter Badge System recognizes excellence in crunch culture, awarding certification to chips that achieve a score of 7.0 or higher.
From the respectable Seismic Snack to the mythical Off the Chipter, each badge represents a milestone in chip perfection.
Certification Rate
70%
7 of 10 chips certified
Average Score
7.1
Across all reviews
The Badge Tiers
Seismic Snack
7.0 - 7.9
Chips that register on our scale. Respectable crunch, solid flavor.
2
20% of reviews
Tectonic Crunch
8.0 - 8.9
Ground-shifting chips. Excellence in execution, memorable experience.
3
30% of reviews
Epicenter Elite
9.0 - 9.9
The source of the quake. Near-perfection in chip form.
1
10% of reviews
Off the Chipter
10.0
The impossible standard. Has any chip truly achieved perfection?
0
Coming never
Score Distribution
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3-5
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8-9
9-10
"Most chips hover in mediocrity. Excellence is rare."
Hall of Fame
"The highest scorers in Chipter history"
Cape Cod
Cape Cod Sweet & Spicy Jalapeño
"A bipolar flavor experience that somehow achieves perfect harmony."
Miss Vickie's
Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle
"A kettle chip that understands violence is sometimes the answer."
Cape Cod
Kettle Brand Sea Salt & Vinegar
"These chips hit harder than your passive-aggressive coworker's Slack messages."
Lay's
Lay's Loaded Baked Potato
"They fit an entire baked potato bar into a chip. Honestly impressive."
Tim's Cascade
Tim's Cascade Sasquatch Surprise
"Bigfoot's snack of choice delivers forest floor umami with conviction."
BADGE-CERTIFIED CHIPS
"The chips that moved the needle"
7 chips have earned certification