November Pickups

[Shoeless Moe]

I'm a dissenter it would appear, I would have it restored, bet it would look amazing. Now he kind of looks like the Philadelphia Dalmations. Very cool item!

[Scott Garner]

Great pickup, Kevin!

[khkco4bls]

Thx for all the comments. This kind of stuff is what drives us all as collectors

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

I'm a dissenter it would appear, I would have it restored, bet it would look amazing. Now he kind of looks like the Philadelphia Dalmations. Very cool item!

It's only original once, Paul.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

It's only original once, Paul.

But what if you found a nice lead-based can of white paint from the early 1900's? : ) jk!!!

Kevin that probably is lead paint so you might want to restore it for safety reasons, don't let your dog start licking it.

I actually could see going either way on this type of item, I know some say never touch, which is true will turn off some, others will appreciate a nice restored piece....and the value goes up 3X.

exhibit A

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=180572

[Shoeless Moe]

as Steve Stone would say"........and for all you youngsters out there..." be careful with vintage painted items:

Not saying Kevin's new acquisition does or does not, but better safe then sorry:

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/lead/vintage/

[khkco4bls]

I will not be touching the paint

[Shoeless Moe]

looks like there is a program from that event, sold at Hunt's in 2009, you might want to keep an eye out for it as a nice complimentary piece to yours, thanks to Hunts poor pix can't really read much on it. Might tell you a little more on the event itself.


http://huntauctions.com/live/imagevi...t_qual=&closed

[khkco4bls]

Thanks Paul I did see that and I thought the same thing you did that would be a good complementary piece I have to keep my eye out

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

I know some say never touch, which is true will turn off some, others will appreciate a nice restored piece....and the value goes up 3X.

exhibit A

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=180572

Just because you happened to find (an ill-informed) buyer that time, Paul, doesn't prove your "3x" thesis. Any antique dealer/appraiser will tell you that once you've removed an artifact's original-with-age patina, you've killed it value-wise.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Just because you happened to find (an ill-informed) buyer that time, Paul, doesn't prove your "3x" thesis. Any antique dealer/appraiser will tell you that once you've removed an artifact's original-with-age patina, you've killed it value-wise.

How do you know the buyer was ill-informed? Did the auction description omit the cleaning and removal of paint from the trophy?

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Just because you happened to find (an ill-informed) buyer that time, Paul, doesn't prove your "3x" thesis. Any antique dealer/appraiser will tell you that once you've removed an artifact's original-with-age patina, you've killed it value-wise.

"Killed?" I don't think so. Maybe in your eyes, but not everyone's. I think you talking coins, yes don't clean,restore those, but there are numerous examples I can throw out there of vintage items being restored, take a look at several collectors who purchase old stadium seats that look like hell and have them restored, repainted etc., and they increase their selling value by doing so.

and this guy:
Restored - paint touch-ups - 17K

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...ntoryid=167007

......and look at my boy Rick from Pawn Stars, many times they bring in an expert on a variety of antiques and assess the item in the condition it is in and if they chose to get it restored how much is it worth, and the restored value is always higher.

[vintagesportscollector]

To restore or not depends on the item...in the case of this Pachyderm, I wouldn't touch it. looks great as is IMO.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

......and look at my boy Rick from Pawn Stars, many times they bring in an expert on a variety of antiques and assess the item in the condition it is in and if they chose to get it restored how much is it worth, and the restored value is always higher.

Yeah. Says Rick's Vegas "experts." I don't think using "Pawn Stars" to verify your claims adds much to your argument. (Just because it's called "reality TV" doesn't make it so.)

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Yeah. Says Rick's Vegas "experts." I don't think using "Pawn Stars" to verify your claims adds much to your argument. (Just because it's called "reality TV" doesn't make it so.)

what about Les then from Hardcore Pawn?