POLL: Replace or No Replace

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I purchased a Star Wars art "set" from Phoenix Arcade which includes the left and right side art plus the front art.

Looking at my current front art, it's in pretty damn good shape overall. Sure, there is a lock bar hole (with metal plug) and a couple holes to the right I can only assume were lock-bar holes. There is also a couple of small holes at the top right... one plugged the other mostly plugged... and a very tiny knick... and needs to be cleaned up a little... but overall I'd give the front a 9/10. With this cab the plugged holes actually don't really hinder the overall "theme"... and actually may enhance it slightly IMHO.

Should I replace the front art? Here is how I see it.

(A) YES, REPLACE IT! - The good: It would look "tits"... with no lock bar holes... no knick... etc... and it would be new. The bad: I will NEVER be able to get it to sit as smooth as the original. Removing the current art is more work. Prepping and painting is more work.

(B) NO, KEEP THE ORIGINAL! - The good: Less work. I could sell the front phoenix arcade front art to someone who needs it. It would be original "flat"... no bubbles... etc...

Here is a pic... the area toward the top left has a little adhesive from a sticker that will need to come off...

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I am personally leaning toward not replacing.
 
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Leave it alone. However, the CPO looks faded to me. Were they lighter originally or is that perhaps an aftermarket one? Mine looks just like it incidentally and it's an aftermarket CPO and it's bugged me ever since I got it.
 
Leave it. Looks good enough. More work then necessary. Pass it on to the next guy.
 
Like others, I say leave it alone. It still looks "tits" to me- that made me laugh when I read your OP.
 
I actually prefer games with wear that are original to games which look brand new. Call me crazy, but I like the idea that a game looks like it's been played and that it's an antique.
 
remove the front panel all together and make it a chair :D
if not not a chair paint the bolt heads black
thats an ESB yoke I sees on there.
 
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The uber anal will say replace, for me I am not really that anal as long as it isn't a huge eyesore, from the looks of that I wouldn't touch it myself. :)
 
I actually prefer games with wear that are original to games which look brand new. Call me crazy, but I like the idea that a game looks like it's been played and that it's an antique.

This.

Looks really nice. As long as it's not all scratched up, Authentic > Reproduction.



Phet and Jow (And horseboy too, apparently) are the mostly anal ones. :rolleyes:
 
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