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Originally Posted by three25hits
Previously, SGC treated the stamp as a "mark" and discounted the numeric grade as such. There are still cards in circulation graded under this standard.
At some point, they switched their policy (after much input from collectors, several on this forum). I recall there being threads here describing the ongoing efforts but couldn't find them through search. I remember several of us at several nationals advancing the issue.
If I had to hazard a guess, in 2005 or so there was still a discount. Perhaps 06/07 SGC changed their policy maybe later.
I believe all of these are possible to find in slabs
SGC number discounted as an ink mark (I have many submitted in 2005 with this being the case)
SGC number not discounted, designated "stamped back"
SGC number but no mention (I am foggy here, I'd have to check my cards to verify)
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Absolutely correct. I collected and completed all 4 sets (I include the 1910 150 series as a separate set) about 10 years ago and SGC was brutal at that time about the stamps on the back. I have 150 series cards which are the best known but which have the stamped back and many are 30s and 40s instead of 60s or 70s. I have thought about re-submitting them now, but honestly don't care since it is the only complete set on either registry. Ditto the 1909s I have which were graded by PSA and SGC, they were reduced in grade because of the stamps.