Why Do TPGs Perpetuate This Falsehood?

[obcmac]

At least yours got the 80...if somebody wants to explain the 2 to me, I'll listen.

[Frankish]

Originally Posted by obcmac

At least yours got the 80...if somebody wants to explain the 2 to me, I'll listen.

There's a stamp on the back. At least it wasn't 2(MK)....

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by obcmac

At least yours got the 80...if somebody wants to explain the 2 to me, I'll listen.

it's the mark on the back, silly!

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by obcmac

At least yours got the 80...if somebody wants to explain the 2 to me, I'll listen.

The stamp on back is crooked :-)

[frankbmd]

Accusing TPGs of perpetuating anything is risky.

Perpetuating is a big word.

Perhaps they are virtually perpetuating falsehoods, but I doubt that they can affirm or deny it.

[Snowman]

I wonder if enough people make enough noise about this issue if they wouldn't correct it going forward?

I'm reminded of the 1921 Churchman Babe Ruth card. In the past, both PSA and SGC used to only put "Sports & Games" on the flip, omitting Babe Ruth's name. But enough people (or at least the right people) apparently made enough noise with SGC to coerce them to start putting his name on the flip. Now, both BVG and SGC put "Babe Ruth" on their flips for this card, but PSA still omits it.

Here's a couple pics one with and one without his name on it.