Thread: PWCC planning to redefine the difference between altered and conserved in cards
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Old 05-04-2019, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by rats60 View Post
It is my understanding of what they posted that if you are adding (adding color to a corner or edge) or taking away (trimming), that is alteration. They are OK with anything else, pressing corners, creases, removing stains, whitening borders or anything else that removes something from the card that wasn't originally there. That is considered "conservation" by PWCC. The Joe DiMaggio rookie from last year and this 52 Topps Mantle are OK by their standards as I understand them.
And if it's trimmed, they'll just hide behind PSA. All the bases are covered.
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