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From: Ron
Remote Name: 68.231.50.154
Date: 11/23/2008
Time: 01:43:39 AM
Tom, This is not a rare stein. There are six steins in this series. A quality repair will improve the appearance of the stein, it will not restore it to mint condition. The Mettlach Book lists the repaired damage you describe wiil result in a value reduction of about 50% to 70%. Thus, the cost of the stein plus the repairs should kept at about $150 to $200. If you decide to spend more than that, you probably will not get your investment back. You might get a better idea by showing the damage to a couple of people that can give you a good quote on the cost of the repairs. A replacement stein will probably be the better deal. Ron