Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
As [MENTION=442798]bulldog1935[/MENTION] says, this is not an ethical question. It's an aesthetic one.
I don't think there is an authoritative arbiter of who is a true collector, so anyone can call oneself a collector, with original or forged decals.
Sorry if I sound snippy. I'm having a horrific day.