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<p>[QUOTE="PlanoSteve, post: 4964902, member: 91609"]As long as the "reputable" auction house discloses the "issues", I don't see why they should deprive certain collectors from obtaining certain specimens. A big issue is that many times someone will see something that attracts them, get unexpectedly excited, & spontaneously bid <b><i>before reading the full description</i></b> (come on now, we've all done this <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) - and this happens <b><i>a lot</i></b>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Granted, some people would not have these specimens, as [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] stated in his link above ("I would rather have a space in my collection than to fill a spot with these.") And that's OK.</p><p><br /></p><p>But others (myself included) would have a "disclosed" piece in their collection, just as they would a "Henning nickel" (I would) or a Daniel Carr coin (I wouldn't). (For me, a coin, fake or tooled, which fairly represents the "art" of the type, is OK, but acquisition cost would be a serious consideration.) It's up to the individual collector. (Note: I'm intentionally avoiding discussion regarding cost, as I feel that is up to the individual collector.)</p><p><br /></p><p>This is actually very much like car collecting (another hobby which can be very pricey)...some only want totally original (unrestored) condition, some want all original but in restored condition, & some want Restomod's. Some collect all 3 categories. If you follow the big auction houses, they offer all categories.</p><p><br /></p><p>So yeah, I think it's fine, as long as any issues are disclosed by the auction house (and remember, the term <b><i>"reputable auction houses" was invoked</i></b>) & as long as the bidder <b><i>reads the offer in its entirety</i></b>.</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PlanoSteve, post: 4964902, member: 91609"]As long as the "reputable" auction house discloses the "issues", I don't see why they should deprive certain collectors from obtaining certain specimens. A big issue is that many times someone will see something that attracts them, get unexpectedly excited, & spontaneously bid [B][I]before reading the full description[/I][/B] (come on now, we've all done this :D) - and this happens [B][I]a lot[/I][/B]. Granted, some people would not have these specimens, as [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER] stated in his link above ("I would rather have a space in my collection than to fill a spot with these.") And that's OK. But others (myself included) would have a "disclosed" piece in their collection, just as they would a "Henning nickel" (I would) or a Daniel Carr coin (I wouldn't). (For me, a coin, fake or tooled, which fairly represents the "art" of the type, is OK, but acquisition cost would be a serious consideration.) It's up to the individual collector. (Note: I'm intentionally avoiding discussion regarding cost, as I feel that is up to the individual collector.) This is actually very much like car collecting (another hobby which can be very pricey)...some only want totally original (unrestored) condition, some want all original but in restored condition, & some want Restomod's. Some collect all 3 categories. If you follow the big auction houses, they offer all categories. So yeah, I think it's fine, as long as any issues are disclosed by the auction house (and remember, the term [B][I]"reputable auction houses" was invoked[/I][/B]) & as long as the bidder [B][I]reads the offer in its entirety[/I][/B]. JMHO :happy:;)[/QUOTE]
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