Gone with the stain. Dick Towle

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

So the better the card doctor, the more acceptable the doctoring?

Why try to put words in my mouth?
I gave no opinion. I only said it wasn't detectable, and in that respect, it's good work. I said I was on the fence about his work as a whole, if you care to actually read what I wrote, instead of being argumentative?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

Why try to put words in my mouth?
I gave no opinion. I only said it wasn't detectable, and in that respect, it's good work. I said I was on the fence about his work as a whole, if you care to actually read what I wrote, instead of being argumentative?

Fair enough, but come on bro get off the fence, take a stand!!

[ullmandds]

I do not believe it is wrong to restore/conserve/repair works of art so they may be enjoyed by many.

I had a patient once who did paper restoration...and I had him remove pieces of scotch tape from an autographed maris rookie I got from my neighbor growing up as a kid. I'm happy...the card looks much better than before...I will likely keep the card most of my life anyway.

I had Dick remove some nasty tape from an m101-3 cobb...and he did a fine job and I am much happier with the card now! It's still a beater grade wise...and you can obviously still see tape residue...but it's much more presentable.

I don't have a problem with removals if they do not affect the card otherwise.

I have a problem with adding color, adding corners, trimming, changing captions, bleaching...etc.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Fair enough, but come on bro get off the fence, take a stand!!

I am staying on the fence for now, thanks. I really have mixed feelings.....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

I am staying on the fence for now, thanks. I really have mixed feelings.....

Indeed.