Why Signed Items That Show Signs of Cleaning, Restoration, or Surface Alteration Often Underperform

Even authentic autographs can lose momentum when buyers suspect a surface has been cleaned, polished, or altered. This article explains why visible restoration or surface work creates hesitation, how collectors interpret intervention risk, and why originality at the surface level quietly shapes confidence and resale performance.

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