The many veteran collectors and dealers I have spoken to on this subject over the years have had experiences much closer to Ted's than to Michael's. Perhaps Michael has had access to finds and collections that the rest of these guys haven't, that's the only way I can think of to reconcile all this. But at least among the people I have dealt with, the consensus has been that most 8s and 9s must be altered.
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