Restoring cards

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by almostdone

I look at it like you don't need to label a used car as "restored" just because you vaccumed and washed it before you sold it. Same as dirt or tape removal on cards. Just my opinion.
Drew

Dirt on a car is not damage. A tape stain on a baseball card is damage. You have to take extraordinary steps to remove it.

You're not going to destroy a car if you vacuum and wash it. You could very easily destroy the car trying to remove the tape stain.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Dirt on a car is not damage. A tape stain on a baseball card is damage. You have to take extraordinary steps to remove it.

You're not going to destroy a car if you vacuum and wash it. You could very easily destroy the car trying to remove the tape stain.

My point is if you take the extrodinary steps to remove it and it is not damaged in the process then how is it any different than my car sinario except the effort put into.
Adding something else, like paper fill in holes or restuctuing a corner is different, to just clean it up no matter the effort involved does not alter the original card.
Like I said, just my humble opinion.
Drew