What do you guys think of the very rare Old Judge card: Harry Wright?

[Zone91]

Are all 3 of his card variations hard to obtain or mostly the one where is head turns left and the is no beard near his ear?

[jimivintage]

Good question and maybe a 19th century expert can chime in. It's been a while since I've seen the card you've got in question. Actually I didn't know there was a PSA 5 out there. I know a few years ago an SGC 30 sold for nearly $4,000. I'm surprised that PSA 5 got that grade though considering how faded it is.

[Zone91]

My guess is the rest of the card seems very nice compared to most 1887 Old Judge cards...maybe in person it looks better....the image I mean.

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by Zone91

My guess is the rest of the card seems very nice compared to most 1887 Old Judge cards...maybe in person it looks better....the image I mean.

That image is very faded. If you don't mind faded images you'll be able to grab some great deals on OJs. I know I'd have a lot more stuff if I considered the faded ones collectible, to each his own.

One thing I've noticed; his 1887 card seem to have better photo quality, on average, then the 1889 cards I've seen. I can't really speak on his 1888 cards, I've never seen one. I think pose 510-1 is the most common.

[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by Zone91

My guess is the rest of the card seems very nice compared to most 1887 Old Judge cards...maybe in person it looks better....the image I mean.

Harry Wright is one of the most rare OJ Hall of Famers. None of the OJ HOFers are exceedingly rare compared to 19th century type cards. But they are still scarce, and Wright is very scarce and desirable.

Certain OJ HOF poses, however, truly are rare, with the classic examples being Harry's third pose or Cap Anson in uniform. The Anson in uniform will go for six figures and Harry's third pose, probably mid-high five figures.

The PSA 5 Wright card that you write about was purchased two years ago for just under $4000. There won't be much demand for the card because the image is so faded, but it is still Harry Wright, so someone will want it.

[nolemmings]

Here's mine. It's got its problems, but the image is sharp.

[Zone91]

nolemmings

Very nice...do you know what is the approximate level of scarcity for this card and type?

[tedzan]

Early Harper's Weekly tinted woodcut of Harry Wright and the Cincinnati Red Stockings.








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[cyseymour]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Here's mine. It's got its problems, but the image is sharp.

Sweet card, Todd. I like that pose.

[Zone91]

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[Zone91]

nolemmings:

Sweet indeed that is the 2nd rarest of his 3 poses!!!! If you could only shave his beard a bit near his ear it would be the rarest of the 3 examples.