What is "Moderate Restoration"?

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Posted By: Mark Steinberg

Well, this is a great question, which I suppose has no definitive answer. I believe this fits the category of "to each his own"...

I personally avoid anything with restoration, period. Although these bats both look nice, I pefer those that are completely origial and true to form. The restoration would always bother me, and I would likely look at the 5% restored part more than the 95% original part.

I would much rather go for a slightly flawed example that is all-original. That's just me, though. I have monitored these things closely throughout the years, and if the restoration is well executed, it can enhance the piece and add value to one that was, say "VG" prior to the restoration.

So to answer your question, I would say that a completely original NRMT example would go for 25-30% more than a skillfully restored example that is NRMT (in appearance). I personally would opt for one in about "EX" condition that costs less, and is true to its original form. Hope this helps...