I have a tin of proof hide and already placed a thin rub on the saddle as it needed it. We’re on the same page there. I believe it’s in good enough condition to use it. The leather is nice and tight, and the whole saddle obviously was never tightened or used. I have seen many of these on older mid level bikes over the years, but never in such good condition. I’m not sure about the collectibility though. I should think someone with a ‘60’s good mid level road bike that itself is collectible might want to have a decent saddle for a rebuild. I’m going to hoard it for now in case I find a nice Raleigh or Holdsworth or something with a crappy plastic saddle that needs this.