1887-1890 Old Judge Question

[oldjudge]

No, that is part of the 1887 “0” number (number starting with a zero) series. There are two variations, one with “Old Judge Cigarettes” in a curved banner at the top of the card and the “0” number in the upper corner, and one with an ad box at the UR or UL and the “0” number in the ID panel at the bottom of the card. The script series cards have the player’s name in script in the photo area. A spotted tie card is an example of a script series card. All this info is in Lew’s book as well as ours.

Thanks for the clarification of the difference

[seff]

Good god, their are a lot of variations in the set!!!

[oldjudge]

If you want to be accurate, the Old Judge “set” is no more a set than the 1952-Present Topps cards are a set. Goodwin & Company put out baseball cards under the Old Judge banner from 1886 to 1890. Each year one or more sets were put out, many not just baseball cards but including boxers, actors, other athletes, etc. So, there are a lot of variations because there are really a lot of sets.

[Leon]

Thanks for sharing info, Jay. Your and Lew's books are essential to hobbyists in our niche. See ya' soon! (assuming you will be at the National)

Originally Posted by oldjudge

No, that is part of the 1887 “0” number (number starting with a zero) series. There are two variations, one with “Old Judge Cigarettes” in a curved banner at the top of the card and the “0” number in the upper corner, and one with an ad box at the UR or UL and the “0” number in the ID panel at the bottom of the card. The script series cards have the player’s name in script in the photo area. A spotted tie card is an example of a script series card. All this info is in Lew’s book as well as ours.