1887 Old Judge N172 Tim Keefe - SGC 60

• Sold For: $1,998
• Year: 1887
• Auction: 2009 December
• Lot #: 3
• Auction Category: Pre-1900 Baseball Cards (1830-1899)

Graded 60 EX 5 by SGC. This 1887 Old Judge Cigarettes N172 Tim Keefe example is one of nine at its tier with only six graded higher by the esteemed third-party service. A "Ball in hands at chest" version, this high-end collectible portrays the mustachioed Hall of Famer during the peak of his 342-win career. The crystal-clear image is one of several attributes contributing to this specimen's status, along with near-perfect centering and an immaculate (blank) reverse. Very mild edge and corner wear are consistent with the technical assessment of this tobacco card depicting a pre-war, 19th-century Hall of Famer.