"RESTORED" Wagner - how should we feel about this as collectors?

[leaflover]

$14,000 for restoration? Heck you can buy a reprint for $2.00.

[calvindog]

I understand that the card is worth at least 200K based on its current price, but I wouldn't pay $100 for it otherwise. I don't mind a trimmed card if the card is impossible to get otherwise -- or prohibitively expensive -- but no way do I want a Frankencard in my collection with unoriginal parts brought into it. It's one thing to color in a border, an entirely different to bring a new border into the card.

[LincolnVT]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I understand that the card is worth at least 200K based on its current price, but I wouldn't pay $100 for it otherwise. I don't mind a trimmed card if the card is impossible to get otherwise -- or prohibitively expensive -- but no way do I want a Frankencard in my collection with unoriginal parts brought into it. It's one thing to color in a border, an entirely different to bring a new border into the card.

Agreed. If they can add borders, why not just do the corners up as well and make it a gem mint / restored.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by leaflover

$14,000 for restoration? Heck you can buy a reprint for $2.00.

A GEM MINT 10 reprint might cost you a couple more bucks...but at least it's graded and you know it's an authentic reprint.

Is there a link to the auction with the Wagner that was restored to the tune of $14K?