Help with Goodwin Cobb Blank Back

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by Blunder19

Any examples of a non southern leaguer with 2 confirmed blank backs?

I'm beginning to worry this card is not legit.

If the winner of the card determines the card is altered, would the auction house be responsible to reimburse the winner?

Currently have a situation with this exact problem. Will expand later tonight. It falls on the grading company.

[buymycards]

The scan on the Goodwin website is pretty good. To me, the back appears to have glue residue. The edges of the card seem to be hand cut, which MAY indicate that the card was cut from a scrapbook and PERHAPS soaked to remove the scrapbook paper. Whether or not the original back is still attached to the original front is impossible to tell without removing the card from the slab. I would think that with SGC's experience they would not have graded the card if the back was gone. Maybe.

Rick

[danmckee]

Originally Posted by buymycards

The scan on the Goodwin website is pretty good. To me, the back appears to have glue residue. The edges of the card seem to be hand cut, which MAY indicate that the card was cut from a scrapbook and PERHAPS soaked to remove the scrapbook paper. Whether or not the original back is still attached to the original front is impossible to tell without removing the card from the slab. I would think that with SGC's experience they would not have graded the card if the back was gone. Maybe.

Rick

SGC graded an E97 Black and White that didn't have a back, it was skinned as well.

[danmckee]

Here is a true blank back, it is smooth and just missing the print.

Please judge for yourselves on the Cobb:

[ullmandds]

Not to excuse sgc... But at least the
E97 should have a blank back

Originally Posted by danmckee

SGC graded an E97 Black and White that didn't have a back, it was skinned as well.

[wonkaticket]

I agree with Dan everyone I’ve owned held or seen have been very smooth to the touch and evenly toned like the ones below. I don’t see them with raised fibers rough patches or odd sections of dirty and clean I have however seen many skinned cards with these qualities.



My rule of thumb on these is simple if you look at the item and then begin to hypothesize situations to explain possible issues with the card i.e. well it could have been in a scrapbook or it may have had water damage at one time etc. You should stop and take a step back. These things should just look right at a glance IMO.

I know a board member owns this card and he’s an honest guy so perhaps he will chime in and give more details the history etc.

P.S. I got a PM from a person involved with the sale, who says they think the card was glued in an album at one time and that's all that spot is....well noted but again I think it looks off.