1887 N172 Old Judge Stephen Behel (Spotted Tie) SGC Authentic—Early Jewish Ballplayer

• Sold For: $1,645
• Year: 1887
• Auction: 2010 March
• Lot #: 10
• Auction Category: Pre-1900 Baseball Cards (1830-1899)

Graded Authentic by SGC. The offered 1887 N172 Old Judge Stephen Behel is accentuated by two factors: 1.) the infielder is adorned with the “spotted tie” variation and 2.) due to his ancestry, Behel is often considered an early Jewish ballplayer. Despite trimming along each border and reverse paper residue, the elusive subject is proudly depicted with a crisp portrait image.