Anyone here collect 1887 Old Judge baseball cards?

[wonkaticket]

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

[RCMcKenzie]

12 - 15 years ago there was an Old Judge HHH (Hand Held High) Connie Mack on ebay at no reserve. I placed a bid at $750 with 15 minutes to go and won the card. Two weeks later I had to pay a water bill and sold the card for $780.

I was fortunate to find a replacement a few months ago

ojjconniemack039.jpg in the 900's.

[Zone91]

How are cards graded authentic perceived by the community collecting this series? I know for example a 1933 Goudey or 52 Topps would be looked down on...but is it different for for such old cards as these?

I do not mean any disrespect just trying to learn.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by Zone91

How are cards graded authentic perceived by the community collecting this series? I know for example a 1933 Goudey or 52 Topps would be looked down on...but is it different for for such old cards as these?

I do not mean any disrespect just trying to learn.

As long as the Old Judge ad isn't cut off the top or bottom, the Auth designation doesn't bother me, I take them out of the slabs anyway. There are more OJs incorrectly graded Auth then any other issue IMO. Also, look out for altered cards with numerical grades. Good luck, as Jim B said, OJs are addictive.

Great cards btw Jim!

[Zone91]

After doing recherche all day I cam upon a great pitcher who still holds the record for all time lowest ERA (under 1)....Tim Keefe:

Link:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200894525290?...84.m1497.l2649

Ebay Item number: 200894525290


Next one I buy I will wait for my book and read a LOT before making another move.

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by Zone91

After doing recherche all day I cam upon a great pitcher who still holds the record for all time lowest ERA (under 1)....Tim Keefe:

Link:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200894525290?...84.m1497.l2649

Ebay Item number: 200894525290


Next one I buy I will wait for my book and read a LOT before making another move.

Congrats, that is a nice OJ. I almost bid on it when it was on auction a few months ago. I like that pose and it's got a pretty good image. Keefe may have been the best of 19th cent. pitchers. Keefe or Pud Galvin, it is subject to debate. But it is a nice card and not a bad start to OJ collecting.

[RCMcKenzie]

n173keefe040.jpg


This N173 Keefe arrived today. It is in an Aut holder for the corner cut. I usually buy low grade cards because I like the bargain prices.