By far this is a very informative and reassuring thread. Ok i have a JIM 83. I think I am going to send it to mike @ hero restorations. It is a blue 1.0 maybe 1.5 that is not as sweet as a full restore.. it can also save the book. VALUE is subjective with restos tbh. Like a say if it is a Key Silver or high end gold below a 2. Id Restore it..2.0 or above (only a small handful a books mind you) id probably be ok. Im talking Marvel AF 15, spiderman 1, Jim 83, avengers 1, hulk 1, tos 39, tta 27 . Im would never purchase or have the 1nd tier silvers restored.