Lot # 43: 1887 N172 Old Judge Cigarettes #254-10 King Kelly (HOF) - PSA VG-EX 4

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Starting Bid: $2,500.00

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 9/12/2024 4:00 AM to
9/28/2024 9:00 PM



One of the more desirable subjects in the N172 issue and one of the more highly sought-after 19th Century Hall of Famers in the hobby in general, this particularly attractive card features Mike "King" Kelly. One of the less frequently-seen of Kelly's 11 poses in the issue, this 1886/87 example describes him as "$10,000 Kelly," an infamous reference to the price of his sale to the Boston Beaneaters after the 1886 season.  The card is a beauty, graded VG-EX 4 by PSA with a bold, sharp image and little visible wear aside from the corners, which exhibit signs of light handling but little else.  Moderate age-related toning can be observed, most prevalent along the card edges. An extremely strong example of one of the most prized Hall of Fame subjects in the entire N172 issue.

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