Goodwin & Company's Stance on Hobby Issues

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Posted By: Anonymous

Jeff,

Personally, I think those who alter cards are bad for the hobby and should have to deal with Dorskind but I also do not believe restoration is comseruate with alteration. There a million analogies but IMHO, the person who writes on a card alters it but the person who removes the pencil has restored the card.

Same thing for a wrinkle or a flipped up corner. The alterer (if that is such a word) is the person who takes a card out of a pack and damages it in some way and the restorer is responsible for returning it to its original condition.

There are some that say, they would like to own a 100 year old baseball card in its virgin original state which includes any and all defects but my anology would be does anyone what to collect game used equipment that smells like sweat or jock itch.

Its like that commercial when that nerd fan is hiding in the dirty clothes bin in the locker room trying to obtain game worn jerseys. Personally, I would rather have a gave used jersey that does not stink of sweat. By removing the smell before I hang it in my living room, have I altered it or simply made a slight restoration?

Regards

Charlie