Can a card have gum stains and still be near mint?

[Stampsfan]

For me, as a corner junkie, a wax or gum stain does little to me unless it is really dark and on the front. I’d rather have a solid card with wax than a lower condition with no wax.
Given that, I do I understand what goes into determining the technical grade.

[Santo10Fan]

According to PSA's grading standards Mint 9 allows for "a very slight wax stain on reverse". But as we all know, who really knows what any PSA grading team will actually agree on.

[glynparson]

Gum or wax? Wax absolutely can especially of a bowman, gum Stain no way.

[hcv123]

No stains allowed on a near mint card (if I'm buying it). How much of a hit is going to be card specific based on a total of all condition factors.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Gum or wax? Wax absolutely can especially of a bowman, gum Stain no way.

Was going to say I've had '51 Bowmans with the typical light wax stains get 7's

[swarmee]

I would say that with disclosure that there is a stain, yes. But if you just list the card condition as Near Mint and do not disclose a wax stain, you set yourself up for a return.

[conor912]

They can if you ask 2015 Heritage collectors.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by conor912

They can if you ask 2015 Heritage collectors.

Those don't count. They're printed on.... ;-)