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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

The restoration of cards is a personal preference decision. Some believe that cards should remain in the condition which they receive them, others contend that some types of changes are ok, while other types are not, and yet another faction supports any restoration.

Independent of your personal preferences in this regard, the heart of the issue is disclosure. Specifically, the alteration of a card to achieve a higher grade in order to have a favorable impact on the card's resale potential is fradulent, in my estimation. And it is against the law in at least one State.

There are professionals who do not even need your card as a starting point to recreate a perfect duplicate which will pass the muster of any grading company. And you do not have to go to Canada to get this service. One of the primier restoration services is located in Chicago.