Different "Colors" for Old Judges

[Matthew H]

The only thing I have to add is that I would pay a premium for a tinted card with outstanding photo quality because the combination doesn't seem to happen often and I like the look.

[cyseymour]

I would say that yellow/gold tint is most common, followed by pink tint, with purple tint being most rare. Seems that the tints were used predominantly in 1889-90. It was probably an effort to spruce up the set and add a new dynamic to keep it fresh in the eyes of collectors.

It will always be about image quality with OJ's, but the colored tints are interesting. Some tints are so strong that they can obfuscate the image on the card. But overall, I would say that the varying tints just add another dynamic to an already charismatic and unusual set.

[GregMitch34]

Here's the card I was referring to, for example.


http://www.net54baseball.com/attachm...1&d=1358396070

[packs]

Wow that's a nice one.

[GregMitch34]

Looking at the "pinkish" OJ that I posted, it's actually kind of a gorgeous deep rose...and Legendary at an old auction described its as purple/pink. Indeed, some of have said the pure pinkish really wash out, and this card is not like that... Can anyone direct me to a more purple one? Really, I'd buy more based on this--one of the most beautiful OJs I've ever seen.

[cyseymour]

Greg, that Vinton is really nice. The purple ones are pretty rare, I have only seen one for auction. Not that easy to find.

Here is the mother of all pink OJ's:



Cheers

[GregMitch34]

thanks, yeah, looks exactly like mine (albeit more valuable, of course)..

[RCMcKenzie]

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Here is a Tom Loftus with a red or pink color 277-1

That Vinton has a sharp photo.