What's this?

Archive · #1 03-22-2008, 07:46 PM

Posted By: Jeff J

Is this a print? Is this a card?
Appears to be a print of some sort described as 1st edition print of
Old Judge 1897... not a card? Size? Can U Help?!

Thanks JJ

Archive · #2 03-22-2008, 07:57 PM

Posted By: Dan Bretta

I believe these were produced in the 1980s. They are not hard to find and they have little value.

Archive · #3 03-22-2008, 08:05 PM

Posted By: Jeff J

So basically they are nice looking art?
What are they based upon? Cards?
I was unable to find anything dated 1897... is that odd?

Thanks

Archive · #4 03-22-2008, 08:30 PM

Posted By: Dan Bretta

They are actually based on the 1887 Old Judge N172 cards....colorized versions of them. They are neat, but I see them occasionally on ebay and in lots in auction houses like Hunts.

Archive · #5 03-22-2008, 09:33 PM

Posted By: Anthony S.

It would have been based on this card (note: got this image from vintagecardprices.com)

Archive · #6 03-22-2008, 09:55 PM

Posted By: jay wolt

These were made in 2 series of 4 different
starting in 1987 for the 100th annivesary.
I have the first series matted & framed and
they contain Delahanty that you scanned,
Jim O'Rourke, Cap Anson & King Kelly.
I also have the 2nd series unframed somewhere
and that cost $12 for the set. Picked it up at
Fort Washington 3 or 4 years ago. The 1st series
was sold through SCD ads and such and probably didn't
do that well thus the reason the 2nd series wasn't sold
the same way.

Archive · #7 03-23-2008, 05:26 AM

Posted By: Jeff J

Thanks for the info. They look too nice not to ask about them but glad I did.
I have never collected the 1800's stuff so needed to ask for help.
This forum is great. I hope I can contribute from my end from time to time.

Best JJ