It's a personal preference, but I definitely prefer them to be all-original. If it was a collector's doing, a restored name plate or number usually takes about 30 - 40% off the value of the jersey. If it was team-issued, then it's perhaps 20 - 30 % less valuable.
If the concept of restoration bothers you at all, I would hold out for one that's completely original. The restoration will always nag at you, and you may dwell on that more than the jersey itself. If restoration doesn't bother you, then you have a nice opportunity to acquire a game-used item at a discounted price... perhaps at a third less than you would pay otherwise.
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