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Posted By: Corey R. Shanus

Conceptually, why is framing materially different than restoration whose sole purpose is to improve the aesthetic appearance of an item? The latter is regarded as an accepted and effective marketing practice because it makes an item more appealing to some prospective purchasers. Assuming framing can have the same impact (and in my view, to some prospective purchasers, it can), what's the real downside? Spending a few hundred dollars more on an item you're hoping to sell for 50 to 75 times that amount?! On an analagous note, would a fine art gallery not find it in their interest to from time to time update the decor of its studio to ensure that valuable artwork is not displayed on peeling walls surrounded by worn carpeting?