Card Doctor haters please respond

[ksabet]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Ullman just explained it on the other thread.

Appreciate it. When I saw it was already up to 14 pages I got lazy.

[ksabet]

If the thread is not necessary it can be deleted

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ksabet

Appreciate it. When I saw it was already up to 14 pages I got lazy.

You can change your preferences to fit 80 posts on a page.

[ksabet]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

You can change your preferences to fit 80 posts on a page.

Holy convenience Batman....thanks!

[Peter_Spaeth]

It's under Edit Options, then Thread Display Options.

[ksabet]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It's under Edit Options, then Thread Display Options.

Thank you good sir.

[barrysloate]

The reason that restoration on coins and cards is frowned upon is that the value of each is very much dependent on its grade. Compare a vintage baseball card in Good to Very Good condition to the same one in NR MT to MT condition. The difference might be a hundred fold. As such, collectors demand that whatever grade a coin or card receives is the real thing.

That wouldn't apply to a painting. If a restorer touched up a Picasso, I doubt it would affect the price very much. If major work was done, then it probably would have more of an effect. But baseball cards and coins are very condition sensitive.

[ksabet]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

The reason that restoration on coins and cards is frowned upon is that the value of each is very much dependent on its grade. Compare a vintage baseball card in Good to Very Good condition to the same one in NR MT to MT condition. The difference might be a hundred fold. As such, collectors demand that whatever grade a coin or card receives is the real thing.

That wouldn't apply to a painting. If a restorer touched up a Picasso, I doubt it would affect the price very much. If major work was done, then it probably would have more of an effect. But baseball cards and coins are very condition sensitive.

I agree with this but the part where I am confused is why?

If you have two identical cards and both are slabbed PSA 8 why would it matter if one was "touched up" and the other one wasnt?

We love "eye appeal" but then if someone removes a gum stain from 1963 Topps Berra "eye appeal" is thrown out the window and the card is demonized.


If TPGs are defining our love or hate for cards that are doctored then should we flip our stance to buy the holder not the card?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

The reason that restoration on coins and cards is frowned upon is that the value of each is very much dependent on its grade. Compare a vintage baseball card in Good to Very Good condition to the same one in NR MT to MT condition. The difference might be a hundred fold. As such, collectors demand that whatever grade a coin or card receives is the real thing.

That wouldn't apply to a painting. If a restorer touched up a Picasso, I doubt it would affect the price very much. If major work was done, then it probably would have more of an effect. But baseball cards and coins are very condition sensitive.

Barry,

First thought,

I wouldn't mind being restored, regardless of the impact on my value.

Second thought,

Is a card doctor synonymous with a humorous physician?

Third thought,

before Peter gets snarky, why would I even post this?

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

The reason that restoration on coins and cards is frowned upon is that the value of each is very much dependent on its grade. Compare a vintage baseball card in Good to Very Good condition to the same one in NR MT to MT condition. The difference might be a hundred fold. As such, collectors demand that whatever grade a coin or card receives is the real thing.

That wouldn't apply to a painting. If a restorer touched up a Picasso, I doubt it would affect the price very much. If major work was done, then it probably would have more of an effect. But baseball cards and coins are very condition sensitive.

How about movie posters?

Top condition items that have not been restored command quite a premium over lesser condition items. Yet restoration happens all the time and can actually enhance the value of a poor condition item.

Tom C