I think we'd all agree that dings and knocks are to be avoided if possible, but those earned 'honestly' are fine (nay inevitable for the gigging musician).
What I simply just don't understand is why anyone would part with their hard-earned cash for a so-called 'relic', or artificially 'road-aged' guitar.
To me that'd be like purchasing a shiny new guitar, getting it home and taking a sander to it.
Am I missing the point?