How much of a deal breaker is paper loss on the back of a card for you?

[MattyC]

More like deal-MAKER

[bnorth]

I will let the picture of my 55 Bowman Mantle do the talking for me.

[ValKehl]

I wouldn't want a card with back damage for my type-card collection, unless it was originally issued with a blank back. But, for the master Sam Rice collection I am working on, I'll gladly accept a rare card with back damage, because I may never see another one - here are a couple of examples:

[Fred]

If the card is a blank back card, then I don't mind if there are small paper pulls or writing.

On a card with a back that has writing or is ornate then a very small paper pull is ok with me as long as it doesn't detract from the overall appearance of the card.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by MattyC

More like deal-MAKER

Yea I'm still looking for a nice cj Jackson with a front that looks like a 7 and some paper loss on the back. PM me if you have one available.

[PowderedH2O]

I collect a fair amount of cards with blank backs or postcard backs. Every now and then I get one with writing or scrapbook residue. Usually I get these cards for less than half of what they would go for otherwise. I just bought an Exhibit Ruth that had some scrapbook residue, so it was graded PSA 1. But, it had the look of a PSA 3 all day. More than happy to pay PSA 1 money for that.

[x2drich2000]

To me it really depends on the card. Common card I could find at any time, I'll pass. Rare card, even if the back matters, I usually don't care.

This is the only PSA graded and only 1 SGC graded.

[2dueces]

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[MattyC]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Yea I'm still looking for a nice cj Jackson with a front that looks like a 7 and some paper loss on the back. PM me if you have one available.

I'll see what I can find for ya... So you'd say you're looking for a "HIGH END PSA/SGC 1" then...right?

[Wite3]

Blank back is generally fine if there is damage but for my t205s, because the backs are part of the lure, no back damage for me.

Joshua

[brianp-beme]

Here are front and back scans of my Diamond Stars Hornsby. I almost decided against this card because I thought there possibly was minor paper loss on the left border of the reverse.

Brian

[SMPEP]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Here are front and back scans of my Diamond Stars Hornsby. I almost decided against this card because I thought there possibly was minor paper loss on the left border of the reverse.

Brian

Awesome card Brian! Better than any stupid PSA 10! Love it!

Cheers,
Patrick

[packs]

Sometimes paper loss can be your very best friend, that saves you money and still treats you to the high life:

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Here are front and back scans of my Diamond Stars Hornsby. I almost decided against this card because I thought there possibly was minor paper loss on the left border of the reverse.

Brian

I don’t like the ears.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by MattyC

I'll see what I can find for ya... So you'd say you're looking for a "HIGH END PSA/SGC 1" then...right?

I'm always on the lookout. I might have to let a couple cards go if one becomes available.

[the-illini]

I collect for the front of the card - I actually prefer cards with back damage if the front is exceptional; makes the card much less expensive in many cases.