T206 / Old Judge pack question

[Leon]

If I remember correctly that card has one small circular type stain on the back. I don't think you can get a more clear image on a card. It is gorgeous, thanks for posting it MW....

Originally Posted by MW1

The N172 Alcott was graded a 98 by SGC but it was the old label...before Derek and Lee were the principal graders.

I don't have a scan of the back of the card but I don't recall it being heavily stained. Moderately might be a better word. The corners were pretty sharp. It sold in August of 2002 for $6910. I don't have a record of any sales after that. All things considered, a pretty rare card in that grade.

[oldjudge]

The whole back of the card was brown from sitting close to cigarettes for over 100 years. I am very familiar with the card.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

The whole back of the card was brown from sitting close to cigarettes for over 100 years. I am very familiar with the card.

Thanks Jay...I must have been thinking about a different card.

[packs]

The designation on that flip has always bothered me. Every N172 was taken from a pack. Seems superfluous.

[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by packs

The designation on that flip has always bothered me. Every N172 was taken from a pack. Seems superfluous.

It would make more sense in context, as in stating the year in which it was removed.

That having been said, I don't think that makes said card any more valuable. It's just an interesting footnote.