The PSA8 Wagner... I don't get it.

[boneheadandrube]

Adam:

"Compare this to other collectibles. Say a Shelby Cobra left the factory without an interior. No one in their right mind would say the car is better off not having an interior than if someone installed an interior at a later date. Or say Antonio Stradivari sold a violin without string. No one would be scolded for putting strings on something that originally didn’t. Point is other collectibles have more value in their intended final form, regardless of who does it."

"That is 100% incorrect. An original factory condition collectible always is worth more than a restored or after-market completed version that appears to be in the same condition. "
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I understand what you are saying, but this is not 100% correct for vintage cars. Most high dollar vintage Ferrari's and other foreign exotics undergo full body-off restorations to acheive the higher prices. You wouldn't want an original 1950's paint job on any type of car either...plus you have to get them running, and you wouldn't drive it with original brakes... does that qualify as altering?

Again I get your point, but 100% incorrect is a little strong...
GB