Matt-The problem may be that the catalog is inconsistent, but the convention is certainly not going by the name on the card. I can point out ten examples, at least, in the Old Judge set where the image determines whose card it is. None of these are big names though. The Irv Young card is called Cy Young because it will sell for more as Cy. It is an Irv Young card with improper identification. Do you actually think if the card pictured Cy Young and had the name of Irv Young that it would be sold as an Irv Young card? The same with the Yum Yum. If it pictured Anson and was labeled Williamson do you think it would be sold as a Williamson card? Why do graders use the label on the card for the name on the slab? My guess is because it is easier and in most cases they don't know whose image it is.
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