Authentication is only about seeing an item clearly. What to do once you've seen it clearly is where judgment is truly tested.
Many people, right after authentication, rush to sell as soon as they hear "not top-grade material." In fact, uncertain and bad are two different things. Some materials have a clear source and good aroma, but are simply not sinking grade or not from famous producing regions—keeping them for your own enjoyment or giving them as gifts is fine. Only those obviously treated with manipulations and of questionable origin are the ones where you should consider cutting losses.
If this piece of material suits your taste and can be used for incense sticks, ornaments, or incense offerings, keeping it is an experience gained. The value of agarwood isn't entirely in cashing out; enjoying its fragrance daily and displaying and handling it are also real uses. Don't be held hostage by the idea that "it must appreciate in value."
If you truly encounter treated material with an unclear source, selling it early brings peace of mind—it's like trading one authentication fee for eliminating a hidden risk. Additionally, once a collection reaches a certain size, selling off duplicate or similar pieces in exchange for one or two finer ones is also the approach of sustaining a collection through a collection. Whether it can specifically be recycled depends on our material selection standards.
The value of authentication is to let you rely a little less on guesswork when choosing between "keeping" and "selling."
Always authenticate first, then decide. Negotiating recycling or transfer with a conclusion in hand is far more secure than selling blindly. The 9.9 yuan public-benefit authentication is there to back you up at this step—the process is simple, just come to the store.
Explain your specific situation clearly, and we'll give corresponding judgments and suggestions—sourcing, personal use, and authentication are all accepted.
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