The Photographic Baseball Cards of Goodwin & Company
 

Hi,

I've never really collected Old Judge cards, but I just have to say - "The Photographic Baseball Cards of Goodwin & Company" is really a special book.

I'm not shilling for the authors or anything like that. I bought a copy a while back and it's basically sit on my shelf. However, every time I take a look at it I am amazed at the quality and detail given to its production. If you're a vintage card collector or vintage baseball fan and if you don't have a copy or haven't seen it, you're missing out.

Just my two cents.

Happy Collecting,
Craig

Agreed. I think it's the single greatest hobby book there is. Unbelievably well-done from start to finish.

-Al

This is hilarious. I was literally looking at buying a copy online about an hour ago.

Thanks Craig. It was a labor of love that is made all the more rewarding by comments like yours.

Jay

Yeah, the best thing about it is that I now don't need to collect OJs. I can just enjoy the book.

Rob

Nice post Craig. Without the book, I'd know very little about the cards. There are a few other resources on OJs but nothing even 10% of what the OJ bible offers.

Jay once told me how many were printed... I was surprised... If anyone is planning on getting one some day, the time is now. There really aren't that many of 'em.

Ordering Instructions
 

Just in case someone wants to get a book, they are still available for $50 each postpaid. Send a check to:
Richard Masson
PO Box 132
Versailles, KY 40383

I have to agree with a lot that has been said here...I am not a collector of OJ's...I've had a few over the years but I recently sold them...but this book is phenomenal! One of the best resources in the hobby...and I ditto what has been said...now I don't have to collect them because this book has most of them in it!!!!!

I paid double that...$50 is a steal!!!!

It really is an amazing reference guide for OJ's.I got one about 2 months ago.Very happy with it.It makes me want some OJ's but I'm trying to keep my current focus.Great job by all involved.

Got mine just recently. Ditto all the good comments - a fantastic book! I'm not really an OJ collector...only own 2 nice examples. But the book is just great.

If I'd known Richard was selling them for $50, I would have bought direct. I like to support the people who put in the effort to create such a work. Instead I bought from a seller on eBay who had 12 new copies for $35 each with free shipping anywhere in the US. He sold out of the dozen in about 3 weeks.

Cheers,
Blair

Robert,

I have to disagree. The OJ book makes me want to expand my collection and get even more N172's. Moreover, I was fortunate enough to buy some OJ's straight from Jay at the national 2 years ago that were 1) in the book, and 2) on my want list for a very long time. One such card, the N172 Kid Gleason, will be in my collection for a very long time.

Lee

Been thinking about it for a while now and just picked up my used, like new copy on Amazon today for $56 + $4 shipping (not sure how the shipping could be that cheap given how heavy the book is).

OJ Book
 

I searched high and low because I'm a Scottish cheapskate and paid $77 and was really geeked about it. I saw this book for sale for $225. $50 is a very generous offer and y'all should buy this book for that.

Awesome book. I also picked up a brand new copy from the seller on eBay for $35. I debated on buying the book or spending the money on cards, and I'm so glad I got it!

I second this!!! I just paid well over 50 for mine