One of three Old Judge poses offered in this auction for Tommy McCarthy, with the Hall of Fame outfielder stretching for a wire-hung ball against a bright, outdoor backdrop. Catalogued as #301-9, this 1889 version's nameplate reads "McCarthy, C.F., St. Louis Browns," with tight cropping at each end. The white square says, "Copyrighted 1888 by Goodwin & Co., N.Y.," as added for that year's print run. The distinctive pink tint appears on a number of N172 cards, reflecting a cultural vogue for tinted photographs in that era and of special interest to tint collectors.

Most of SGC PSA FR 1.5 grade reflects its corner wear, with some paper loss at the upper right and a crease at the lowerleft. Tommy's image quality, essential to N172 grades, retains modest definition, with some blending into its pink backdrop. SGC's population report shows just six graded, with one higher. This significant card joins a number of N172 Hall of Fame players offered by Love of the Game in this auction.