Purchasing Cards on eBay w/o Picture of Back (re: Optic)

[rangeljon]

What are our thoughts here?

Optic back of card centering seems to be ATROCIOUS. (Pulled a Simmons Prizm myself out of Optic and I'm embarrassed how far off-center the back is. Seen a few on eBay sell pretty high with only front of card shown.)

Which leads me to my main question....

With the insane amount of grading rookies, Prizms especially, going on right now, I was just curious to see the ethics of not posting the back of the card on eBay and if that's fine (which I think it is -- ask for a photo of the back if you need it) with you.

I'm a seller and a buyer, so I try to post and give my potential buyers as much detail as I'd want if I were purchasing from someone else -- I always post front and back of card, state the condition, mention any flaws, etc. But that's not to say I haven't been burned or received a card that didn't specify or show back -- recently got burned on a Nowitzki Optic preview that had stains on the back. Picture of back wasn't shown. Lesson learned. Ask.

I just wondered if there was an agreed upon standard.

And shame on Panini for the horrible centering on Optic.

[kukocitb]

I think all collectors would want a pic of the back. I do not grade any of my cards so for me it is more of a gamble since most pre panini stuff the serial number is on the back. If I am dropping a large amount I need to see the back. A LOT of sellers do not scan the back.

[jmscoggin]

I've rarely add a picture of the back when selling even though it should be done 100% of the time. It is just an effort to save time. However, if someone asks, I'll always get one for them.

[CastleBeachCards]

I was going to bid on Rodman PMG (went for $1,400 +)
Asked for pic of back.......never responded...............never bid