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Gilbert MainesAre you willing to negotiate a little regarding "pencil, ink or other marks" on cards which may be acceptable to you?
For example: some feel that genuine autographs can be acceptable, others collect counterstamped card backs, while writing reportedly done by highly visible hobbiests, such as Barker on OJ blank backs, actually add to the card's provenance, in the opinion of several.
These comprimizes to the "no marks" position of many collectors, only serves to open the door for further comprimizing. For me, that comprimizing extends beyond the requirement of "no distinuishable marks" through my actual position of - getting the best example of a card which I need without unnecessarilly financially impairing my ability to obtain the other cards which I need.
How about you?