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Dennis W.Hal seems to be taking some heat for a practice many of us here engage in. I personally see no harm in it. I just can't accept the fact that some kid 100 years ago glued a card in a scrapbook and now that card is destined to carry that paper around on it's back forever. If you shouldn't remove the scrapbook residue then why is it ok to remove it from the book at all? Has not the book become as much a piece of the card as the residue?
Like it or not this practice will continue as long as t206 commons in NrMt or better are bringing the kind of money they do. Money is a serious motivator.
I believe the grading companies have established, through their grading criteria, what most collectors consider ethical. This holds true even if you don't have your cards graded. The vast majority of collectors and dealers believe if a card grades or would grade then it's ok - no matter what. I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing. There has to be a line drawn somewhere.