In 1888, James Francis "Pud" Galvin became the first player in history to win 300 games.  This example of his 1887 N172 Old Judge #177-4 card shows the pitcher, renowned for his durability, the year before.  Galvin stands in a photography studio, leaning on a bat with his right hand, which struck out more than 1,800 batters in his Hall of Fame career.  One of the most desirable cards in the entire N172 issue, this example boasts outstanding image contrast, far in excess of what is typical for the issue.  The grade of POOR 1 assessed by SGC speaks to spots of paper loss on the card surface, as well as glue staining and writing on the reverse.  The paper loss, though visible, falls largely outside the immediate image area, and is not particularly distracting given the clarity of the image.