Old Judge Anson Uniform (Second Try)

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Posted By: preece3

Since my first post was "diverted" into a uniform conversation, I would liike to ask the question again. Does anyone have a reason why the 1888 Old Judge Cap Anson card featuring Anson in uniform is so rare compared to the street version. How many are thought to exist.

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Posted By: Joe_G.

You will not find a definitive answer here or elsewhere. When it comes to Old Judges, there are many rarities in the set, many without explanation.

In the case of Anson, he was issued two poses in 1888, one in uniform and one in street clothes. His street clothes version was re-issued in 1889 (and 1890) with the 1889 examples being most common.

Do a search and you'll find interesting background information about the Anson "in uniform" portrait. It has been called the Wagner of the Old Judge set as it is rare and has a bit of a story behind it (One of several tricks Goodwin pulled when swapping Anson's head onto another players body).

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Posted By: barrysloate

Hey Patrick,
There are three confirmed in private collections, and one in the Burdick collection. Those are the only four known to date. And no, none of the three who own one are selling. Regards.