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petecldI don't have any problem with restoration as long as it is disclosed when the piece is sold.
Two conservation firms I have talked with both said that trimming a piece just to make it look better is not considered restoration and I agree. Trimming deserves the bad rap it has but I have no problem buying a trimmed card as long as the trimming is disclosed when the card is sold.
I also don't understand why restoring a Baseball card is such a huge controversy. When you consider the historical objects that have been restored including the Sistine Chapel, the Statue of Liberty, the Mona Lisa (did you know it's also trimmed), etc. . . .what IS the big deal with restoring a Baseball card?