[1880nonsports]

surely you know there's a difference between "cleaning it up" and polishing it? Was at the hardrock playing cards all night after football all day and admittedly could have articulated myself better. Tin collecting has been around for a long time. There are people out there who know what they are doing. It all depends on the degree of intervention an owner wants performed all the way up to conservation and/or restoration. You are right to suggest everyone looks at things differently.

BTW - I still haven't seen another pigskin tin despite endless days wandering the streets in search of one. Swear yours was mine - one of many mistakes I've made. If not in my house - then I guess it belongs in your fantastic accumulation!

Looking a little more closely at the damage and soiling I feel that my original suggestion of a valuation was a bit high and thinking the original ask of 750. was about fair retail - a price you managed to negotiate DOWN - AND you are happy with having it. It's a great man cave item whether you fix it up or enjoy it as is.