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Posted By: Hal Lewis

Me too, Gilbert.

I would rather have a nicer looking card than a totally trashed one...

but only if they are BOTH in their original state.

For example:

There is only ONE example known to exist of the RARE Honus Wagner rookie card -- the 1897 Reccius Wagner card -- and it is in a PSA 1 holder because of some creasing and a small tear.

I would MUCH RATHER own the card in this ORIGINAL condition ... instead of having it "restored" ... but I wouldn't turn it down EITHER way!



Has ANYONE ever seen a "Professionally Restored" T206 Honus Wagner card??

It would sure seem like they could take an old one and "fix it up" real nice...

but I wonder how it would compare value-wise to the "beaten up" ones that are selling regularly for $100,000?

Any thoughts?