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Originally Posted by ksabet
So it seems as though as long as it is disclosed people don't have a problem with restoration.
I may be in the minority but I think I would rather have a clean, bright restored Wagner with a AUTH next to it than a dirty wrinkled stained 1.5.
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And IMHO, that is where the hobby will go with regard to rare/significant cards, only the "altered" designation will be replaced with "restored." The difference, before you ask, is craftsmanship. You can take a classic car in poor condition and make it look a heck of a lot better with bailing wire and bondo, then add paint to conceal the low caliber changes, i.e., quick and dirty alterations. That would be "altered." In stark contrast, take the same car and weld in new, old stock (NOS, for the unitiated) floor pans, trunk pans, quarter panels, etc., blending the welds into the original metal, replace worn suspension bushings and other parts, rebuild the motor, and apply a quality paint job. This is "restored." The latter requires craftsmanship, while the former involves an intent to deceive.
I have a 1929 Kashin R316 Mel Ott rookie in SGC poor condition (but extraordinarily well centered for this card) which I believe will eventually be a very good candidate for restoration, with full disclosure (good ones seem to be drying up rather quickly).
Just my two cents,
Larry