N172 Old Judge Finds...Just wanted to share

[GoldenAge50s]

17 must be a magic # for OJ's---it's the exact number I found at a yard sale in the middle '80's. I had to ask the lady if she had anything in the line of baseball cards or sports items & she reached down into her sewing basket beside her & pulled out 17 OJ's!

I got them for $10 each & included was a Keefe, a Galvin & a Harry Wright! I had never ever even SEEN an OJ & didn't really know WHAT they were other than that they were very OLD!

It took me 'til the following year to close the deal & buy them!

[z28jd]

Very cool find with some interesting cards! Congrats!!

[Joe_G.]

Nice group of cards Ted. I think you should start collection OJs, you have a nice little start on an Indy team (if that is your favorite).

[z28jd]

Joe, what did I tell you about encouraging people to collect Indianapolis cards?

[MuddyMules]

Thanks all...

I have considered collecting 1889 Indianapolis players. With having the Rusie card already, it looks like it would be interesting to build, especially being from my hometown.

[Joe_G.]

Originally Posted by z28jd

Joe, what did I tell you about encouraging people to collect Indianapolis cards?

Originally Posted by MuddyMules

I have considered collecting 1889 Indianapolis players. With having the Rusie card already, it looks like it would be interesting to build, especially being from my hometown.

Well Ted, there is one Indy card that will prove difficult. John (z28jd) hoards Larry Corcoran; his 1887 cards being with Indy. John needs professional help, it's an unhealthy obsession. I'm sure no one has ever approached ~40 cards of the same player, pure insanity. One work around would be to stick to just the 1889 team as you posted.

[ctownboy]

muddymules,

Two questions:

1) Was your find recent?
2) Was it in Indy?

Living in central Indiana, I have been to some estate sales recently and asked if they had any baseball items. They all said no. I am going to be upset if the cards you found were at one of the sales I went to.

David

[MuddyMules]

Originally Posted by ctownboy

muddymules,

Two questions:

1) Was your find recent?
2) Was it in Indy?

Living in central Indiana, I have been to some estate sales recently and asked if they had any baseball items. They all said no. I am going to be upset if the cards you found were at one of the sales I went to.

David

I have been hitting sales for a few years and always ask if they have anything. It's normally "I just sold everything I had" or "no". I found these about six months ago in Indy. I just wanted to do some research first and see what I had, before I posted the pictures. I've only been lucky twice, once was with these cards and another was a Sinclair Fuel Contest Babe Ruth Autographed baseball (which is still a debate on whether the ball is signed by Babe Ruth or his secretary at the time).

Now, if I collected late 1980's and early 1990's cards, I'd have enough firewood to last forever. That stuff lingers at practically ever sale. There is nothing worse than asking for vintage baseball items and the person brings out tubs of 1989 Donruss cards telling me they would like to keep them for their retirement and then asking me to make an offer. I normally just say "you probably better keep these and let them sit, maybe someday they'll be worth more money". I don't have the heart to tell them to set them on fire.

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by Joe_G.

Well Ted, there is one Indy card that will prove difficult. John (z28jd) hoards Larry Corcoran; his 1887 cards being with Indy. John needs professional help, it's an unhealthy obsession. I'm sure no one has ever approached ~40 cards of the same player, pure insanity. One work around would be to stick to just the 1889 team as you posted.

My philosophy is that it's better to stick to one team from a single year. If you just collect '89's then the collection will be more uniform and cohesive. Really, the 87's, 88's, and 89's ought to be treated as separate sets (as many folks here already know this is my opinion). An '89 Indy set would be a cool thing to complete. As for hoarding a certain player, not cool. Just my opinion.

Congrats and nice find.

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by cyseymour

My philosophy is that it's better to stick to one team from a single year. If you just collect '89's then the collection will be more uniform and cohesive. Really, the 87's, 88's, and 89's ought to be treated as separate sets (as many folks here already know this is my opinion). An '89 Indy set would be a cool thing to complete. As for hoarding a certain player, not cool. Just my opinion.

Congrats and nice find.

I agree, hoarding isn't cool, but collecting one player is very cool. As for 1889 Indy cards, I have no objections there

[kkkkandp]

There are some very rare and desirable players among what you found. That find is an excellent start to an Old Judge collection! Congrats!

[Jeffrompa]

I need to dig through my storage units more .

[MuddyMules]

Originally Posted by Joe_G.

Well Ted, there is one Indy card that will prove difficult. John (z28jd) hoards Larry Corcoran; his 1887 cards being with Indy. John needs professional help, it's an unhealthy obsession. I'm sure no one has ever approached ~40 cards of the same player, pure insanity. One work around would be to stick to just the 1889 team as you posted.

Thanks Joe. I do like the thoughts of the 1889 team. It looks like it would be fun to chase. I have done some research, but feel free to send me any knowledge you have for the 1889 Indianapolis Hoosiers. I love chasing history and the research is as fun.