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10-18-2013, 08:28 AM
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End User
I am the type that collects just the end panels of T202 cards, so I think I am required by law to indicate that I would not destroy a trimmed card.
Brian 
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10-18-2013, 01:39 PM
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cards are art work right?
if it ok to restore a Van Gogh, then it will eventually be ok to restore a Card (without having its value drop in the process)..
and Old vintage Cars are restored and their value increase.... so, I think the writing is on the wall, and the REA PLANK may set the stage...
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10-18-2013, 02:07 PM
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patience grasshopper!! still plenty of time to bump that baby
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10-18-2013, 01:44 PM
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Based on the current bidding on the REA plank... I don't see any movement towards vintage card restoration anytime soon! I would think it will take an influx of new collectors not turned off by card alterations for this type of movement to occur.
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10-18-2013, 02:16 PM
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I remember having a nice 59 Topps Bob Clemente raw that I sent to both PSA and after that to SGC that came back from both companies as evidence of trimming as a result I ended up ripping the card up and throwing it into the waste paper basket. A complete loss as I purchased card raw.
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10-18-2013, 02:23 PM
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so nice
you said it twice. I honestly think it's too early to tell about the Plank as it ain't over 'till it's over - I just looked at a few "choice" items and the bidding levels suggest that most of the action (as usual) will transpire in the late night hours. That being said - it will be a long time coming until restoration of cards other than the rarest among them produces values equal to or exceeding it's unaltered counterpart in it's lesser condition. I'm talking about legitimate/disclosed restorations of course.
I am reminded of the interesting Lipset undertaking (15 or so years ago) of detailing the process from start to finish on one of the elusive Darby Chocolate cards. I was "typing"base ball cards then and actually had an example in poor condition. I remember at that point making the decision that my cards would be as found (at least to the best of my knowledge) as the originality of their condition was as important to me as the graphics and history. I didn't follow thru on my "typing" challenge as too many cards were elusive and expensive - but have kept true to my original parameters if not the scope. I need a clean N162 Anson but won't be adding one that's restored altered/trimmed to my set. Not sure how I got to that point as it's mostly about the graphics but unless the card was offered at an absurd discount - it would never make it into my set - and even then it would just be holding a "place on line". I'm always unsure when one uses the word "restoration" if they mean that or more specifically "conservation" where I believe the intent is to restore but in such a manner as to allow that the item can be returned to the state before the work was done. I have conserved a few advertising pieces - never a card. We are all on this earth for a moment in time - and my "stuff" I assume to be on loan....... Last edited by 1880nonsports; 10-18-2013 at 02:35 PM. Reason: to include altered/trimmed
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10-18-2013, 03:33 PM
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scary
I read this on the REA auction of the PLANK card...
this CANT BE GOOD  "This restoration is so well done that there is no evidence visible even under a black light" is this the road we want to go down for our hobby?
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