does recapping affect value?

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this is probably a total noob question, but, i'm asking anyway.

i picked up a beautiful magnavox console, can be seen in this forum. prior to buying it though, i had the seller plug it in. probably not the best idea, but, if smoke started billowing out, i wasn't obligated. fortunately, the unit powered up and played very well. picked up most of the major fm stations without the antenna being hooked up.

anyways, i'm considering recapping it, but was curious to know if recapping affects the value of the console. i'm guessing as far as the electronic components that make the radio work is probably not as important as having the original chassis, but a working one to boot. fortunately, i've been an electronics tech for about 15 years now, so doing this won't be to difficult.

any comments to this noob?

on a side note, i'm 33 and i love big band music. i don't quite understand the fascination with the 40's, but it's there and i enjoy it!