PSA 8 Old Judge cards in Goodwin auction now?

[oldjudge]

I once owned this card. These were not just minor tobacco stains, the back was dark brown from being next to the cigarettes for over one hundred years. My guess is that the card would grade quite low by today's standards. However, the image is beautiful and that was all I cared about.

[cyseymour]

There is also a PSA 9 O'Rourke with a tobacco stain on the reverse, which I once owned. Smashing card in every other respect. I was told that the card was from a Kentucky(?) find in the mid-nineties, so clearly it was graded early. Standards have really tightened up since then, I don't what it would grade today, but it's still a beautiful card.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by cyseymour

There is also a PSA 9 O'Rourke with a tobacco stain on the reverse, which I once owned. Smashing card in every other respect. I was told that the card was from a Kentucky(?) find in the mid-nineties, so clearly it was graded early. Standards have really tightened up since then, I don't what it would grade today, but it's still a beautiful card.

I'd love to see a scan if you have one, sounds like a great card!

[cyseymour]

http://robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2009/34.html

[Matthew H]

Nice!

[RCMcKenzie]

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What makes the n172 cards great is the variety of ways the set can be collected. By player, team, pose, league, type of pose, grade, photo quality etc.

[oldjudge]

I love Dave Orr cards. He was one of the great hitters of the 19th century and, had a stroke not cut his career short, he would most likely be in the HOF. For those unfamiliar with Orr, check out his stats.