Quote Originally Posted by Xander View Post
I think the main concern will always be with having non-genuine game and accessories ending up on the market that is not labelled as such. Yes it is your own property and if you have for example a damaged label, it's normal that you might want to take steps to fix and improve your property. But we all know there is a good chance this game might end up back on the market at some point, and I think this is what people feel uncomfortable with. What if when it gets sold the person forget to mention some parts are not genuine?

At this point you wonder where it will end. What will stop someone from making reproductions of Little Samson, printing his own professional looking label and sell the game as genuine? I think people fear that if we are not cautious with the subject of restoration we might reach the point where it will become more and more commonplace and in the end you will have to doubt everything you come across and start asking for picture opened cart with PCB showing.

TL;DR: Slippery slope.
Oh no I agree that is a concern, but that's why I mentioned due diligence on the perspective buyers part. Comics and old books get restored pages, backing, bindings, covers, but they don't get tattooed as 'repro' but you get certs, documentation, receipts, and an honest owner would pass this info onto the next possible buyer. That's why you can see a comic or book with no cover worth one amount(cheap), a restored one (fixed binding we'll say) and it's like 1/2 to 2/3 the value between there and, an original that isn't messed up.

The idea to me is that it's not the job of a select group of people to smear and attack someone seeking repairs and/or help. That's why that saying 'buyer beware' is out there a you need to think for yourself, not just attack anyone attempting to work on their own stuff they rightfully own as if their property is socialist community property. I know the fear is real, but telling people what to do with their own goods I find far more offensive.