Looking for honest opinions on Legendary's T-206 Eddie Plank

[drc]

As a strictly financial opinion, I think you got a good deal on the card. I would have expected the card in its current state to sell for more.

[JP]

Originally Posted by drc

As a strictly financial opinion, I think you got a good deal on the card. I would have expected the card in its current state to sell for more.

Thanks! So did I frankly and I expected this lot to close in the middle of the night, but maybe the negative stigma helped me get a great deal. I have complete faith in Legendary until I am shown otherwise, and maybe this card can be flipped on the near future for a nice profit, but I'll probably talk myself out of that!

Upon further reading of the current Wagner, still labeled "Altered" even though the restoration was undone....I find that the restoration may not have been completely reversible as the listing does say:

"Under close examination, this Wagner still shows vestiges of inpainting, particularly in the area of a single heavy crease that lies in the top-right quadrant of the illustration’s orange background."

I'm guess since they couldn't reverse the inpainting, it has to stay "authentic" instead of getting a grade, which means my Plank is likely to stay "Authentic" no matter what. If that's the case, he's going to stay the way he is.

[drc]

I would leave it in its current good looking state. No matter what is done to it, I think it will always be considered altered, and it might seem odd to some to have a card restored to make it look worse. I think it is in its best state and I would expect it to resell for more in the future.

[FUBAR]

Leave it, and Congrats... an amazing card im sure we are all envious of!

[Rickyy]

I concur with the others. If I won it I'd leave it as is. Even in its "Authentic/Altered" state, its a beautiful looking card. If you are planning to sell it at some point down the line, I think you will come out ahead because I think you got it at a really good price. Congrats!

[ethicsprof]

Congrats on the acquisition!!!
Obviously, once altered it remains altered in perpetuity no matter how much effort is exerted to bring it back to its 'original state'.
just altered and altered and altered ad infinitum.

as the folks say, be happy and don't fret over these impossibilities.

all the best,
barry

[JP]

I appreciate the feedback, everyone. I will be leaving my "new and improved" Plank in its current condition. It was also remain in my possession unless I am offered something irresistible -- a mid to high grade Demmitt or a high grade Cobb. If you've got either, hit me up!

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

Congrats on the acquisition!!!
Obviously, once altered it remains altered in perpetuity no matter how much effort is exerted to bring it back to its 'original state'.
just altered and altered and altered ad infinitum.

Hi Barry,

Though I agree with this sentiment (and my guess is a lot of other collectors do, too), the grading companies -- whether knowingly or unknowingly -- have a different take. Cards that have been altered and then have the alteration(s) completely removed definitely can receive numerical grades. Again, whether the grading companies assign the number knowing about the previous handiwork that was undone is an interesting question.