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[Beercan collector]

Dave is right on the money and obviously a knowledgeable collector .
Here’s my rundown and I’m gonna rehash some of the stuff Dave posted .
Now these are just my own personal opinions .

1 - removing rust from a can - 100% accepted ,
No need for disclosure

2 - removing dents - 100% accepted ,
Typically no need for disclosure

3 - New lids , re-lid , replaced lids - Mostly accepted ,
There are collectors that will not collect relided cans
So there is need for disclosure .
Note : As Dave mentioned the relid work is so good that a relided can
Could slip past an honest seller

4 - Touch ups , restoration (repaint) is mostly avoided by collectors and
Certainly needs to be disclosed . There are some complete re-paints that
Are almost comical that no one collects .
Dave mentioned the fella that does the high-end restorations - I would not
Collect these myself but I don’t have a problem with the ones that he
Scratched “restored” on the bottom.

5 - Faked cans - cans that have been altered - like putting a cone on a
Can that was never issued as a cone top or chopping down a 12 ounce can
To make it look like some kind of 8 rare ounce test can ,
I don’t Believe these are intentionally collected but occasionally someone will pick one
Up on the cheap as a curiosity

6 - Fake fantasy cans - almost no one collection these .
I have a strong opinion that they are created to deceive because
The creator doesn’t label them as reproductions or fantasies
i e “ this is a Dover re-print”

Sorry for the long post