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Posted By: warshawlaw

Let's not get testy here. I can definitely see James' point on the writing. If I was (were?) working a set and needed a specific card that I'd had trouble finding in acceptable condition, the fact that Buck Barker wrote all over the back of an otherwise suitable card would definitely inspire a moment of mourning. However, Jay, I can also see how some collectors would consider an item with provenance from a major collector to be desirable to own. I probably would get a kick out of it too. As far as cards for a set, though, I am a condition bug and generally prefer no writing on the card unless it is the depicted person's autograph, in which case I am usually happy as a clam to receive it and put it into my set.

Say, here is an interesting question: should we be collecting collector memorabilia and autographs? Or is that too creepy?