Opinion on Clemente RC and more generally on paper loss

[profholt82]

Beautiful 2.5. For important cards like that, issues on the backs do not bother me. I would definitely buy that Clemente with no reservations.

Along these same lines, I purchased a 51B Mantle a while back that is an SGC 2. The front is well centered and presents very well, much better than a 2 in my opinion, but the back has some wax/gum staining and a similar amount of paper loss as your Clemente. I'm quite happy with it. For important vintage cards like that, it's all about presentation for me. The backs are not nearly as important.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by profholt82

Beautiful 2.5. For important cards like that, issues on the backs do not bother me. I would definitely buy that Clemente with no reservations.

Along these same lines, I purchased a 51B Mantle a while back that is an SGC 2. The front is well centered and presents very well, much better than a 2 in my opinion, but the back has some wax/gum staining and a similar amount of paper loss as your Clemente. I'm quite happy with it. For important vintage cards like that, it's all about presentation for me. The backs are not nearly as important.

I completely agree about blank backs. I love writing and damage on them as they generally sell for a lot less and look the same to me.

Even this amount of damage to the back border doesn't bother me, knowing I paid a low price for it, relative to it's eye appeal. There are almost an infinite number of ways to collect.
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