SALE PENDING: 1887 N172 Old Judge - McTamany Outdoor Pose

[h2oya311]

Up for sale are the following two N172 Old Judges.

Thomas Burns - "0439" City Background - $SOLD
Jim McTamany - "0509" Outdoor Pose - $195 $SALE PENDING

Paypal f/f preferred but am okay with other payment options. The first to email me at h2oya311@yahoo.com with an "I'll take it/'em" will be the new owner.

[Bruinsfan94]

What exactly does rebacked mean in this case? Is the back a repro and the front is original? or something else?

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Bruinsfan94

What exactly does rebacked mean in this case? Is the back a repro and the front is original? or something else?

The first thing you said. An Old Judge consists of a thin albumen photograph glued to a piece of cardboard. Sometimes, the photograph gets separated from the original cardboard, in which case the thin photograph is referred to as a "skinned" OJ. If somebody glues that thin phototo a modern piece of cardboard, that's a "rebaked" OJ.

[h2oya311]

Hi David -

I concur with most of what you said. Many OJs, however are actually rebacked with the cardboard backing of less desireable OJs or other 19th Century cards.

I purchased this card as is so do not know whether the backing is vintage or more modern. If I recall, the backing has to be relatively similar to the originals to even get a grade from SGC.

[h2oya311]

bump for price reduction on McTamany

[Bruinsfan94]

Got the burns last week, great looking card. Very easy transaction.

[spaidly]

I'll take the McTamany.