Lot # 419: 1887 N172 Old Judge Cigarettes #378-6 Shorty Radford - SGC EX 5

Category: 19th Century

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2025 Premier Auction - Closes August 9",
which ran from 7/23/2025 10:00 PM to
8/9/2025 9:00 PM



Shorty Radford was a popular outfielder/shortstop who played for nine teams in 12 years. His career .242 average belies an OBP over .350, and that ability to get on base helped him forge a meaningful career, even as he hopped from city to city.

This SGC EX 5 shows a main image with above-average detail, excellent borders on all sides, and touched corners. A small and light stain can be seen on the back, irrelevant to the aesthetics but mentioned here for accuracy. The population report contains two graded examples, with this being its highest score! Another appealing pose for an important player of his era.

This card appears as #378-6's reference image on page 359 of the Old Judge book by Miller, Gonsowski, and Masson. Love of the Game is proud to offer several cards seen in their outstanding work of research and presentation as part of our 100+ N172 listings.

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