Chipped Cam Lobe during Valve Shim Replacement - Run it or junk?

Was replacing valve shims and tried turning the cam without the shim installed like a dumbass and chipped the cam and valve bucket. Got the new valve bucket on but now wondering if I can just run the cam as is. Doesn’t feel like any material is raised in the chipped areas.

Picked up a cam from the only junkyard in my area with a 4Runner/tacoma and it’s pretty beat up. I think I’d have better luck with the current chipped one. I do have a used cam coming in early next week from eBay that looked ok in pics but will most likely need to replace all the shims across the lobes which I’m looking to avoid if possible. $15 per for those shims they are not cheap.

 

You won't sleep soundly if you put it back in. I've seen some grinding/machining defects on cams that manufacturer has stated were "OK" but not at the peak of lobe right off the wear surface like yours.

Patience and a little more $, learn from mistake and get that engine put back together correctly. You won't regret it.

 

My instinct is that the engine will run fine for now, but that lobe + bucket will experience accelerated wear because of the sharp angles + high stress at those locations. If you don't need the truck right now, I would go with Lightsoff's suggestion.