re: pallet wood good or bad?

I haven’t worked with pallet wood…yet, but…if it’s reclaimed wood, are the nail holes such a bad thing? To me, they make the statement, “I’m made from a worthless old pallet, and here’s the proof.” As long as the holes don’t impede the structural integrity of the project, I would be proud of them. They make a great conversation starter too. “Why are there holes in that lamp base?” “Because it used to be a busted up old pallet I found.”
Of course, that’s just me.