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Message:: [QUOTE="Dima, post: 25190331, member: 18037"]Wanted to share a Before/After of PCGS's restoration service removing a few copper spots. I'd purchased this 2016-W Standing Liberty Quarter from a jewelry store back in early 2022 basically at spot, still in mint packaging.  I'd sent it to PCGS hoping that they'd overlook the copper spots, but they graded it SP69 and had the audacity to ship it back to me with a sticker that said "restoration recommended."  (I thought I'd taken a picture of the sticker, but now I can't seem to find it...) Before:[ATTACH=full]1604419[/ATTACH] I'd accumulated a few additional coins I felt could benefit from restoration and sent away in December of '23.  After a little *ahem* touch-up, she graded SP70. After:[ATTACH=full]1604420[/ATTACH] I was fortunate enough to order a full set (2x Mercury dime, 1x Standing Liberty quarter, and 1x Walking Liberty half dollar) from the mint back in '16 -- and all were/are absolutely spotless, without any copper spots at all.  Those 4x all graded SP70, but unfortunately are not accompanied with TrueView.  If PCGS ever has another good reholder special, those might get TVs. This is my 4th or 5th time using their restoration services, with mixed results.  Have you ever used PCGS restoration or NGC preservation; what were your experiences?  Or do you strongly feel any such action is an abomination to the hobby?[/QUOTE]