I just don't understand one fundamental thing. I have collected baseball cards, comic books, prints and posters. What do they all have in common?
They are all made of paper.
Comic books, prints, and posters all make restoration a public matter, whether it's by a grading company or by the dealer. Are there omissions? Sure. But just look around and you'll see -- as others have already pointed out -- that original condition, with flaws intact -- commands higher prices than items that have been altered or restored.
Why can't we do the same for baseball cards? Is that too much ask for?
Last edited by Scocs; 02-19-2017 at 07:55 AM.
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