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03-03-2010, 01:22 AM
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I would leave it in its current good looking state. No matter what is done to it, I think it will always be considered altered, and it might seem odd to some to have a card restored to make it look worse. I think it is in its best state and I would expect it to resell for more in the future.
Last edited by drc; 03-03-2010 at 01:35 AM. 
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03-03-2010, 01:41 AM
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I concur with the others. If I won it I'd leave it as is. Even in its "Authentic/Altered" state, its a beautiful looking card. If you are planning to sell it at some point down the line, I think you will come out ahead because I think you got it at a really good price. Congrats!
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03-03-2010, 02:35 AM
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plank
Congrats on the acquisition!!!
Obviously, once altered it remains altered in perpetuity no matter how much effort is exerted to bring it back to its 'original state'. just altered and altered and altered ad infinitum. as the folks say, be happy and don't fret over these impossibilities. all the best, barry
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03-03-2010, 04:30 AM
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I appreciate the feedback, everyone. I will be leaving my "new and improved" Plank in its current condition. It was also remain in my possession unless I am offered something irresistible -- a mid to high grade Demmitt or a high grade Cobb. If you've got either, hit me up!
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03-03-2010, 05:53 AM
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JP-congrats on the Plank, it has great eye appeal and does seem like a good deal. But I can't help but note something very funny about your original post:
You were going to ask Joe Orlando to recommend a good restorer? Shouldn't grading services and paper restorers kind of be natural enemies? Isn't it a grading service's worst nightmare that a paper restorer will do such a good job altering a card that the graders will not be able to detect it? It's sort of like asking a mouse to recommend a good cat.
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03-03-2010, 06:50 AM
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That's true, Barry, but in a sense, it's also like asking a mouse which cat is the one he has to be most afraid of. I'm sure a mouse has more insight as to which cat to watch out for than a cockroach does.
I'm sure some REALLY high dollar cards have been sent into PSA that have been altered, and I'm sure that execs, possibly Joe included, have had to have tough conversations with some of these submitters to let them know their card has been rejected. The alterers may be considered by some to be bad guys, while at the same time the restorers may be something akin to historical preservationists. And it would surprise me greatly if Joe hasn't been asked a thousand times about who a card could be sent to in order to completely reverse an alteration. I'm sure that some of these therefore restored cards have been sent back to PSA and have been successfully graded. Who else would I have considered asking, because in the end PSA would have the final decision? But the point is moot - the card seems to be irreversibly altered, and so I will just enjoy its enhanced facade and take it for what it's worth.
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03-03-2010, 06:47 AM
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Though I agree with this sentiment (and my guess is a lot of other collectors do, too), the grading companies -- whether knowingly or unknowingly -- have a different take. Cards that have been altered and then have the alteration(s) completely removed definitely can receive numerical grades. Again, whether the grading companies assign the number knowing about the previous handiwork that was undone is an interesting question.
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