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davidcylebackIf restoration has no effect on the value of a card, there's no reason not to disclose the restoration at sale.
If fancy restoration raises the value of a painting or poster, as may be the case
sometimes, you can bet the seller will disclose restoration at sale.
From the above two, it should not be difficult to figure out why sellers
usually don't disclose known restoration (Because they beleive disclosure will
or might lower sales price).
The object of disclosure is for the potential buyer can make and informed opinion.
Even in areas where restoration is more accepted, like movie posters and paintings,
the before and after restorations values are not equal and disclosure of restoration
should be disclosed there as well.