19th century cards

[GaryPassamonte]

I just did a quick glance at the May pick up thread and found only two 19th century cards in 147 posts. With all the fervor in almost all other card sectors, why has the 19th century been left behind? Are 19th century collectors a dying breed or have younger collectors not "advanced" to the roots of baseball and the cards of the era yet?

[BobbyStrawberry]

I think your second point is definitely true; it seems to me that many collectors are simply holding their 19th century stuff. Seems harder to find 19th century cards FS everywhere, not just on here.

[Jcfowler6]

I’m holding onto my few. Here’s a card because all threads need one.


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[RCMcKenzie]

Here's a recent addition, Shorty Fuller OJ with Buck Barker style notations on back. Also shown, Fuller's Pelicans cabinet...

[Leon]

There seems to be a lack of interest from what I have seen. I like them a lot but admittedly they aren't my focus. Maybe a lot of collectors just have a few and aren't focused on them?

Picked this one up in the last few months.

[Casey2296]

If anybody knows where I can find them I'd love some more of these in this condition.
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[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

If anybody knows where I can find them I'd love some more of these in this condition.
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Phil, those are beautiful. Color always brings the point home.

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by Leon

There seems to be a lack of interest from what I have seen. I like them a lot but admittedly they aren't my focus. Maybe a lot of collectors just have a few and aren't focused on them?

Picked this one up in the last few months.

Leon, the Brooklyn Minis are by far my favorite Old Judge cards. Nice pick up




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Because of Samuel Barkley he was one of the players who changed the name of the Pittsburgh Alleghenies to the Pirates

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Here's a recent addition, Shorty Fuller OJ with Buck Barker style notations on back. Also shown, Fuller's Pelicans cabinet...

That Old Judge indeed has Buck Barker's handwriting on back. Also, I can't quite make it out because it looks like it was partially erased, but on the bottom it should also indicate the last name of whom Buck received this card from in 1958.

Brian

[jcmtiger]

Can’t find any Detroit that I need. Of course what I need are tough finds.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Interesting. This is a recent pickup of mine. Could this be Barker's handwriting as well?

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

That Old Judge indeed has Buck Barker's handwriting on back. Also, I can't quite make it out because it looks like it was partially erased, but on the bottom it should also indicate the last name of whom Buck received this card from in 1958.

Brian

[riggs336]

Here's a Tim Keefe I picked up on Facebook.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Interesting. This is a recent pickup of mine. Could this be Barker's handwriting as well?

Image is kinda small, but it does look like it is possibly Buck's handwriting. Post a bigger image and I should be able to more positively identify.

Brian

[rhodeskenm]

Hi Gary and others

There is a small but growing new gem of 19 century collectors. I am a boomer but two younger friends and I have started a private Facebook group called Old Judge Collectors or OJC. We have 73 members so far, our aim is to share knowledge, show off new cards, rap about 19th c baseball snd occasionally help each other get new cards.

I still use net54 for buy sell etc but our site is fun and I think it will stoke next gen on 19 C cards. If you look at history of sales (vcp) it has always been a niche market, but I feel there is hope snd interest in keeping it alive.

Anyone interested can friend me on Facebook or net messenger.

[GaryPassamonte]

Which Ken Rhodes are you on facebook?

[Yoda]

Leon, I wonder what your FBH Kelly would go for in today's market? I suppose you have thought about it, too.

[GaryPassamonte]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Leon, I wonder what your FBH Kelly would go for in today's market? I suppose you have thought about it, too.

My all-time favorite baseball card. This is not mine.

[rhodeskenm]

Hi Gary

I am Princeton grad referenced in my bio and my pic is of me with my then 18 year old son at a sports bar near Penn St (he went there)

Best

Ken Rhodes

[packs]

I've missed out on a few Whitney with Dog cards on eBay this year. That card is always a fight.