"Legendary" Paper Restoration in their Live Auction!

[slidekellyslide]

Restoration is obvious...they didn't match the paper color exactly at the tips. Comparing the Lelands photos with the Legendary photos it appears that they actually lost a bit of paper on the bottom at the spine.

[sox1903wschamp]

I was watching this and when I saw the restoration compared to the 11/08 Lelands, my jaw just dropped. Can't they just leave this stuff alone? Of course not, we have to chase the almighty buck.

I personally would prefer the pre-restore piece and would not touch this thing. 106 years later and they have to mess with it. The potential problem is will there be full disclosure to potential buyers decades down the road? Heck there is barely disclosure now.

I might be in the market for this in the future and for this piece, there will be a big "no sale" sign around my neck.

[drc]

Legendary says there was restoration and says where it was done, including at the edge where the tape was, so I don't have an issue with the disclosure.

[lharri3600]

why not just sell it as is??

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by lharri3600

why not just sell it as is??

Exactly. I could see structure restoration if the program was falling apart but this thing was restored for making money and too much was done for my liking. But to each their own. Enjoy your program John and hopefully the profits made on this sale can help this Auction house pay consignors.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I honestly just don't understand why it is worth more -- not to mention much more -- in a restored state.

[benjulmag]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I honestly just don't understand why it is worth more -- not to mention much more -- in a restored state.

Neither do I.

[HiNeighbor]

Congrats on the program, great piece!!! Of course, I could be biased. These are as close as I'll come by for stuff brought to the park on that day: