Define poor-fair condition

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Posted By: Jim Clarke

Here is the lot description:

"Lower grade group of 9 different Old Judge Cards in Poor-Fair condition. Included are: Frank Dwyer, Chicagoes; Jim Fogerty, Philadelphias; Kid Gleason, Philadelphias; Bill Hallman, Philadelphias; Gil Hatfield, New Yorks; Jim Mutrie, New Yorks; Jimmy Ryan, Chicago; Dan Sterns, Kansas Citys; Mike Tiernan, New Yorks. Of the lot, the card of prominent New York Giant manager Jim Mutrie card probably has the most eye appeal. Mutrie led the Giants to World Championships in 1888 & 1889."

I have a call into them right now and just wanted to know what is acceptable for the grading. Many times there are certain dealers that you need to clarify what they consider poor-fair but I did not think a major auction house you would have to do that with. In all fairness though, with all the lots they do, they might have just forgot to mention it in error.

JC