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I've very mixed feelings on this whole thing.
I think the original toning was from being next to acidic paper for some amount of time. Over more time that would damage the card, (Still might because it's not all gone) The process for removing that involves either a bleaching agent or a deacidifier. Lots of good general info here http://www.collectorsguide.com/fa/fa010.shtml Any of that should be disclosed, and should be part of the items history which should be included in any transfer. But it won't, because of the stigma attached to even appropriate conservation that all gets lumped under the heading of "alteration". That stigma affects value in out hobby, perhaps far more than in others. So let me ask a different sort of question. The answer matters less than the thinking behind it, although I have a preferred answer. If I had the card. And posted it here raw asking the question "I have this card that's got fairly mild damage from acid exposure that will only worsen over time eventually destroying it. It's a fairly important and valuable card, and I think it should be deacidified so that it will last another few generations. But I'm concerned about how that will affect the value. What should I do?" --------------------------------- My preference is for doing the conservation. If it's done professionally there should be no damage, and aside from earlier pictures, no physical indication that it's been done. Without conservation, we as a hobby are essentially condemning some of the best items to a premature destruction. TPG will probably NEVER be realistically able to work with conservation vs eventual damaging originality as long as they operate the way they have. And as long as genuine conservation is looked down on by the hobby in general. Nearly every other hobby accepts disclosed conservation/restoration as long as it's done appropriately. Some hobbies ignore some conservation that's not disclosed. Coins- nearly every really bright looking uncirculated silver coin has been cleaned. Other Silver objects- basically have to be polished occasionally to remove tarnish. If it's not brown/black it's been cleaned. Maybe it's time for us to do the same. And I don't buy the "It's a PSA 7 so it's A PSA 7 and nobody should question that" line. Grades should always be questioned if they seem off. Steve Birmingham |
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While I think grading kinda sucks...especially PSA...it seems that the times they are a changing. Perhaps the demand for some cards is just so great...combined with an apathy or lack of awareness of altered cards that are in slabs. Cards are now a commodity and the slab is all that matters!
Alterations have become acceptable in this beloved hobby just like lots of others! Long live the fuc$ing slab! |
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If all that matters is the money you make now....Great. Do whatever you like. The next generation thanks you - Or not. If you actually give a _ about the item as anything more than a source of profit, proper storage and occasional conservation with full disclosure are proper. Why many of us worry about storage and holders but never about much else is always a puzzle. Steve B |
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