1887-90 Old Judge N172 REPRINT: John Ewing, Louisville Colonels (American Assoc)

Description: For the Baseball Hobbyist. . . 1887-1890 Old Judge tobacco card (N172) [#80] - John Ewing ~ Louisville Colonels (American Association) John Ewing, brother of Hall of Fame catcher Buck, developed into the National Pastime's top pitcher in 1891. He led the league in winning percentage (.724) and ERA (2.27) while winning 21 games. It was his last year as an athlete: due to illness he would be unable to take his post in 1892 and he would die in April, 1893. REPRINT ~ Near-Mint "N172" (actually, simply "172") - the "N" (for 19th century) being added in later years - is the designation Jefferson Burdick in his American Card Catalog decades ago gave Goodwin & Company's Old Judge and Gypsy Queen cards of 1887-1890. Original cards from this set are now more than 125 years old and an individual card of the most common player will cost hundreds of dollars in top condition. This card is reproduced in close-to-the- original 1-7/16" by 2-1/2" size (being 1/1/2" by 2-1/2") and features a black and white posed photograph on thin cardboard stock. The back has a snappy little biography (frequently with reference to the Old Judge issue) below the player's name and card number and closes with mention of that fact that the card is a REPRINT. Here is an opportunity to acquire a reprint of a very scarce card at a affordable price. Condition: Near-Mint Collecting Tip: for those seeking detailed information regarding Old Judge cards - and especially N172's, we recommend (and sell) The Photographic Baseball Cards of Goodwin & Co. ~ 1886-1890, the encyclopedic 459-page hardbound book. _______________________ Important: Shipping Information A goal has always been to keep shipping costs low. Our primary objective is to sell cards and other things of interest to baseball hobbyists - not make money by overcharging on shipping. If you ever believe you are being overcharged on shipping, please email us and we will double-check the facts of the matter. Thank you! For U.S. customers (on most items) we combine multiple items purchased so you pay only the shipping charge on the heaviest item - all other items ship free of charge. (An exception would be if an item must be sent via media/book rate; also, on certain heavier items there may be an extra charge due to increased cost of shipping via Priority Mail instead of First Class.) In order to receive this combined item/one-fee service, PLEASE wait for or request a combined invoice. Otherwise fees accrue which we cannot eliminate. We will ship worldwide: Before buying citizens of all other countries, please email us first for the exact cost. We pack your order carefully - sandwiching cards between cardboard and utilizing boxes, bubble wrap, etc., as necessary - to ensure your items arrive in the condition you expect. Items are shipped the next business day. We ship 5 - usually 6 - days each week. Payment should be made within 7 days after initial purchase on invoice. p1960/pop/pcl ~ Please visit The Baseball Hobbyist eBay Store ~ Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 2.5 USD

Location: Edmonds, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-08T22:55:14.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.25 USD