1887 N172 Old Judge Old Hoss Radbourn PSA 2

• Sold For: $2,185
• Year: 1887
• Auction: 2005 September
• Lot #: 8
• Auction Category: Pre-1900 Baseball Cards (1830-1899)

Charley “Old Hoss” Radbourn was a giant among men during the early years of the National game. He was the prototypical 19th Century pitcher, pitching at least every other day and usually pitched upwards of 600 innings a season. During the 1884 season, he complied astounding numbers: 59 wins, 73 complete games, 441 strikeouts, 11 shutouts and a 1.38 ERA. These numbers were indicative of his 11-year career where he completed 484 of the 497 games he started, winning 309 of them. Offered is the standard in 19th Century cards – a beautiful 1887 N172 Old Judge Old Hoss Radbourn slated PSA 2. The N172 Old Judge set is the pinnacle of baseball card collecting, consisting of over 3500 known variations and when a single card is a difficult find – one of this caliber is a true diamond. “Old Hoss” stands in this portrait in a batting pose, underscored with “Bostons”, a fine example of a desirable HOFer and classic set.PLEASE NOTE: IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT PSA HAS MIS-SLABBED THIS CARD AS THE "PORTRAIT" VERSION.THIS IS THE "WITH BAT" VERSION.