Anyone here collect 1887 Old Judge baseball cards?

[Zone91]

How do you know for what team the player plays for there is no information on the cards?

[RCMcKenzie]

I have always tried to buy the cards I liked. I have 2 -4 cards of some players, but mostly I buy what I can when I can. Mostly when I see a card I really want, I lose the auction by a mile, but sometimes I win a few.

Follow the cards for a few months at auction and when you see a card that you like that has not shown up before, then try to buy it. Some cards like California Brown are as easy as a T206 superprint, others almost never surface. Another great reference book for the n172 and similar sets is Lew Lipset's The Encyclopedia of Baseball Cards which you can find in paperback on ebay etc. Good Luck...
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[Zone91]

RCMcKenzie's:

Nice cards!!! I will take my time for sure.

[E93]

N172s are addictive. I started with just a few examples and now have nearly 150 different....and I feel like a beginner compared with many board members here. There are lots of ways to do it and many subsets. Browns Champions are a cool subset. I mostly just collect the ones I like.
JimB

[triwak]

I never get tired of seeing that Comiskey of yours, Jim!! Fantastic card!

[oldjudge]

Good luck with your Old Judge collecting. As others have said, get the Old Judge book (and read it) before you start buying cards. It will help you determine a path to follow and increase your enjoyment along the way.

Jay

[wonkaticket]

Amazing cards love em. Jay you collect these when did this happen?