Old Judge "A" grade only

[steve B]

I'm totally ok with collecting cards that are graded "A" Especially Old Judges.

All of mine would probably grade A if I bothered to send them in. Skinned, trimmed, cracked.....Not a pretty one on the bunch. But they are real and the pictures are mostly not bad as far as contrast goes.

I do get a bit pickier as the cards get newer. I don't think I'd be interested in something after about 1985 that was trimmed unless it was a proof or something.

Steve B

[smtjoy]

I don't have any problems collecting OJ that grade Auth, esp the hand cut ones. My biggest issue on OJ's is the image quality so I would take a crisp Auth over a barely visable 60 anyday. Also many Oj's are so tough to get, an auth might be your only choice.

Here are a few of mine-

[ullmandds]

Ordinarily I don't care for A cards...esp if graded examples are readily available. BUT...if it enables you to collect a card/set you otherwise cannot afford...I say go for it...I would avoid cards missing the ad on bottom though...OJ's are small enough as it is!!!!

[z28jd]

I would definitely suggest taking an Authentic Old Judge if the player is tough enough to find. Too many players from the set never come up for sale, so it would be wise not to let them pass when they do. I've done it for a few players for that reason, done it for others(Delahanty for one) due to cost