Is it ethical to alter cards and sell them without disclosure?

[Casey2296]

Semantic rabbit hole, the value has increased on some of these cards so much we should disclose any work like a fine art listing does.

[EddieP]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Semantic rabbit hole, the value has increased on some of these cards so much we should disclose any work like a fine art listing does.

So true. And the information provided is very exhaustive. It will note the type of and reason for the restoration, the year the restoration was done, the person who did the restoration, and the name of owner who commisioned the restoration.

[packs]

Originally Posted by EddieP

So true. And the information provided is very exhaustive. It will note the type of and reason for the restoration, the year the restoration was done, the person who did the restoration, and the name of owner who commisioned the restoration.

These lengthy descriptions and histories belong only to the upper crop of art. Most of the art up for auction will not include lengthy histories of the piece or any special documentation. Perhaps you might know the previous owners name or the original owner's collection it originates from, or the original gallery that sold it, but more often than not with modern art you won't get anything other than your painting.