T206 Honus Wagner Authentic Restored

[BeanTown]

Definitely think it looks better restored. Not for me though. In art it’s acceptable to restore and in cards it is not. Never understood that.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

Definitely think it looks better restored. Not for me though. In art it’s acceptable to restore and in cards it is not. Never understood that.

If art was restored as poorly as that card was it would not be acceptable.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

If art was restored as poorly as that card was it would not be acceptable.

agreed I think the restoration should have and could have been better. Just because it looks better than it was does not mean it is up to Restoration standards. and to me they fell short

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

agreed I think the restoration should have and could have been better. Just because it looks better than it was does not mean it is up to Restoration standards. and to me they fell short

Yes. I'd be happy to own a properly restored copy, but in this particular case I liked it more as a beater.

[fkm_bky]

I too would take either, but prefer the worn, untouched copy.

Bill

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

If art was restored as poorly as that card was it would not be acceptable.

reminds me of that woman who "restored" the painting of Jesus Christ. Side by side below:

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Seven

reminds me of that woman who "restored" the painting of Jesus Christ. Side by side below:

I think Edward Munch did that restoration...

[Ronnie73]

Once the hobby accepts restoration on cards, watch out. Because years ago, it was accepted in the comic book industry, and now it seems like there's more restored comics than untouched comics for the rare issues. Years ago, I owned a restored and unrestored Amazing Spider-Man #1, and even though the unrestored looked like a lower grade, I liked it more than the restored comic. I eventually sold both comics and the restored comic got 4 times the price of the non restored comic. Didn't expect that. I'd rather the restoration process stays away from the baseball card hobby. Once it starts, over 95 percent of the authentic or 1 graded 1952 Topps Mantles, will be restored. Because comics are like that now. The grading companies have a different color label for restored comics, and it seems like a majority of the key comics, are no longer original.

[rjackson44]

Originally Posted by Ronnie73

Once the hobby accepts restoration on cards, watch out. Because years ago, it was accepted in the comic book industry, and now it seems like there's more restored comics than untouched comics for the rare issues. Years ago, I owned a restored and unrestored Amazing Spider-Man #1, and even though the unrestored looked like a lower grade, I liked it more than the restored comic. I eventually sold both comics and the restored comic got 4 times the price of the non restored comic. Didn't expect that. I'd rather the restoration process stays away from the baseball card hobby. Once it starts, over 95 percent of the authentic or 1 graded 1952 Topps Mantles, will be restored. Because comics are like that now. The grading companies have a different color label for restored comics, and it seems like a majority of the key comics, are no longer original.

Agreed ron 100 pct

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by rjackson44

Agreed ron 100 pct

I agree and hope it never happens.

So far I am only aware of 2 restored cards both the T206 Wagner

But with the values going up and restored seeming to add to the value/investment I could see it happening on key cards