Quoted from gweempose:I would even be willing to take it one step further and argue that I'd rather have a high-end restoration done by a well respected restorer than a NIB version of the same pin. For example, I'd take a HEP MM over a NIB MM without hesitation. The HEP MM will look better, play better, and be more bullet proof.
Well said. I'm in full agreement as long as we're talking about a 'high-end' restoration firm like HEP, Treasure Cove or Chad Keller.