Posted By:
Al C.risafulliFred:
I'm aware that OJs are blank-backed, though I don't have any in my collection. There are lots of 1930s issues that I like to collect that are also blank-backed, though (Goudey and Chicle premiums, Gold Medal Foods, etc).
If I had the opportunity to pick up a nice OJ HOFer for my HOF collection, and it had back damage, I still might be inclined to latch onto it. But I would certainly want the back damage factored into the seller's assessment of condition. I don't mind descriptions like "The card presents as EX-MT, but has damage on the back that detracts from the grade", but to try and pass off a damaged card - even if it's blank-backed - reeks of overgrading and trying to pull one over on the buyer, IMO.
Lots of people don't mind cards with back damage - like I said, I have plenty of T205s, T206s, and others that would fit that description. But in my opinion, a damaged card is a damaged card.
-Al