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

[ejharrington]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I'm not comfortable with the AUTHENTIC designation. An authentic card should be one that is 100% original, but has a major problem like a missing piece or a punch hole that doesn't qualify it for a numerical grade.

But the added paper, coloring, glue, etc. is not authentic to the card. It is foreign material. I think it should read RESTORED in the upper right corner, and the word AUTHENTIC be removed.

Do others agree with this?

It says Restored right on the top

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by ejharrington

It says Restored right on the top

Yes, I know. I would leave the RESTORED part and remove the AUTHENTIC. I really don't feel that is an authentic card in the strictest sense. Parts of it are, but not all of it. At minimum, a better description is warranted.

[unamuzd1]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Yes, I know. I would leave the RESTORED part and remove the AUTHENTIC. I really don't feel that is an authentic card in the strictest sense. Parts of it are, but not all of it. At minimum, a better description is warranted.

This was my reaction as well.

Of course, I'm one of those weirdos who would rather have the totally-jacked original version in his collection.