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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;funkee, post: 1714666, member: 37925&quot;]That says it all about their intentions. This is a deceptive practice of attempting to improve the appearance without disclosure. It&#039;s no different than doctoring notes. It seems Heritage is pushing you to improve the appearance of the note with the expected result of selling it at a higher price. However, this happens at the expense of the buyer who is expecting to receive a high grade note that is worth his investment. However, in reality it may not be. There are tons of examples of doctored notes here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coinforgeryebay/sets/72157631103745094/with/7866984970/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/coinforgeryebay/sets/72157631103745094/with/7866984970/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/coinforgeryebay/sets/72157631103745094/with/7866984970/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;re not going to fool a Third Party Grader like PCGS or PMG with a restoration. This is why these notes are sold raw and not resubmitted for grading. There are signs to look for, but it&#039;s not possible to protect yourself when buying online.</p><p><br /></p><p>Experts can restore the note to remove the glue. It will probably bring a higher premium than the note had the glue been left on it. It would bring even more money if the note never had glue to begin with. By not disclosing the restoration, you&#039;re leading buyers to believe the note is original, when it is restored. If you sent the note to PCGS or PMG, it&#039;s very likely they&#039;ll spot the restoration, assigned a Net/Apparent grade and put a restoration comment on the holder. Whether it improves the numerical grade is arguable. But if the note were an AU 50 if it were original, it might be an XF45 Net or AU50 Net, which is not worth as much. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m familiar with some restoration techniques. For glue, I believe they will use acetone. If the glue stained the paper, then perhaps oxalic acid after that. But it&#039;s going to leave signs. The paper in that area is unlikely to come the same shade, and it may glow under a black light. No restoration can bring a note back to its original state, simply because the fibers in the note can&#039;t be undamaged. It might fool an online buyer, but not a TPG. If and when the buyer sends it in to get graded, they&#039;ll probably realize they&#039;ve lost money on their investment. That is unethical.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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