SGC and Back Damage?

[srs1a]

I've seen some SGC-30 (2)'s with modest back damage recently -- before this, I would have agreed 100% with the commentary above. This one is on eBAY now.





http://cgi.ebay.com/1909-1911-T206-E...item1c1d251da4

[terjung]

Agree with others here... if the back has extremely minor paper loss, it has an outside chance at a 30. Otherwise 10 or 20 depending on severity.

[tbob]

My latest submission came back with a blank backed card which looked like a 60 from the front but minor back damage and it received a 10 so I am guessing a 10 for your card. At least SGC is consistent and you know going in that your card will get thrashed for minor back damage, no surprises.

[JamesGallo]

Depends on the size and placement. Also I think they take in the reason for the damage and how the rest of the card looks.

Grades can be anywhere between a 10-40.

That being said an SGC 10 with damage like that will sell for a huge price premium over what a "normal" 10 will.

I would call the Hornsby the 3rd key with the Ruth and Jackson being bigger even though it is the Hornsby RC :-D

James G

[timelord]

Maybe I will scan the back and post it here. You guys can take a look and grade it yourselves. Then you can mail me a net54baseball numerical certification. Sound good?

[bobbyw8469]

I guess it all depends on the severity. Here is a 1.5 I just sold...


Front looked fabulous! They really hammer the back.

[timelord]

I am wondering if anyone on the board here has an E135 Rogers Hornsby with back damage and had it graded? Would like to see what grade it received.
I will post my back this evening.

[timelord]

Greetings, I added the photo of the back of the card.

[terjung]

After looking at the back scan, it is definitely not a 10. It could come back either with a 20 or a 30. If you can find some similar cards in a 30 holder, you can submit those as exemplars. That's what I'd do - in order to try to support the case for a 30. It may end up being a 20 though.

[ls7plus]

I agree with James G. 100% that an example with back damage but excellent eye appeal will absolutely crush a well-worn, creased version of the same card in the same technical grade. We've run a variation of that thread before.

Best of luck in getting it graded!

Larry