Good topic. Because the truth is paper deteriorates over time without preservation and protection time will steal part of history. Never an easy decision to restore or preserve an item but talking to folks at library of Congress or baseball hall if fame preservation is taken very seriously. Part of collecting is passing on to the next person next generation the things that have given us joy. I always go to pros and it has always worked out well. That said I have never tried to sell an item I had restored. Guess I only take on projects that I like.
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