"RESTORED" Wagner - how should we feel about this as collectors?

barrysloate · #1 11-22-2018, 02:00 PM

I'm not comfortable with the AUTHENTIC designation. An authentic card should be one that is 100% original, but has a major problem like a missing piece or a punch hole that doesn't qualify it for a numerical grade.

But the added paper, coloring, glue, etc. is not authentic to the card. It is foreign material. I think it should read RESTORED in the upper right corner, and the word AUTHENTIC be removed.

Do others agree with this?

ejharrington · #2 11-22-2018, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I'm not comfortable with the AUTHENTIC designation. An authentic card should be one that is 100% original, but has a major problem like a missing piece or a punch hole that doesn't qualify it for a numerical grade.

But the added paper, coloring, glue, etc. is not authentic to the card. It is foreign material. I think it should read RESTORED in the upper right corner, and the word AUTHENTIC be removed.

Do others agree with this?

It says Restored right on the top

barrysloate · #3 11-22-2018, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ejharrington

It says Restored right on the top

Yes, I know. I would leave the RESTORED part and remove the AUTHENTIC. I really don't feel that is an authentic card in the strictest sense. Parts of it are, but not all of it. At minimum, a better description is warranted.

unamuzd1 · #4 11-24-2018, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Yes, I know. I would leave the RESTORED part and remove the AUTHENTIC. I really don't feel that is an authentic card in the strictest sense. Parts of it are, but not all of it. At minimum, a better description is warranted.

This was my reaction as well.

Of course, I'm one of those weirdos who would rather have the totally-jacked original version in his collection.

ls7plus · #5 11-22-2018, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I'm not comfortable with the AUTHENTIC designation. An authentic card should be one that is 100% original, but has a major problem like a missing piece or a punch hole that doesn't qualify it for a numerical grade.

But the added paper, coloring, glue, etc. is not authentic to the card. It is foreign material. I think it should read RESTORED in the upper right corner, and the word AUTHENTIC be removed.

Do others agree with this?

Now that I would buy!

Hi, Barry,

Larry

drmondobueno · #6 12-02-2018, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I'm not comfortable with the AUTHENTIC designation. An authentic card should be one that is 100% original, but has a major problem like a missing piece or a punch hole that doesn't qualify it for a numerical grade.

But the added paper, coloring, glue, etc. is not authentic to the card. It is foreign material. I think it should read RESTORED in the upper right corner, and the word AUTHENTIC be removed.

Do others agree with this?

Nope.

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