Price Check: Damaged Mickey Mantle autographed photo? (Pics included)

[TonySpaghetti]

First some background info:

• Bought this photo for $300 in early 2019
• Photo was in mint condition and has a sharp/bold autograph
• Photo has all the proper authentication documents
• I recently took the photo to a big-box retailer to have it framed
• Freak accident happens and worker damages the photo with pen
• Damage includes ink and also two indents from the point of the pen

Big-box retailer is offering me two options for compensation:

1. Reimburse me the entire $300 in full but they keep the photo
2. Reimburse me $150 for my trouble and I keep the photo

So if the photo is worth more than roughly $175 in it's current state then it might be worth it for me to collect the $150 and then sell the photo.

I really have no idea how much this damage affects the price though.


Should I just collect my $300 or could I still get $175+ easily (don't want to sit on it waiting for it to sell) for the photo in its current state?


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