John Montgomery Ward appears on nine different poses in the N172 Old Judge issue, including this full-length sliding portrait. Ward showed durability and versatility in his Hall of Fame career, winning 164 games as a pitcher before converting to a top-notch infielder and manager. His 2000+ hits, 1,400+ runs, 500+ stolen bases, and multiple titles with the New York Giants burnished a resume for eventual Cooperstown induction.

The SGC GOOD 2 grade follows from tighter-than-normal edge cuts, average N172 image clarity, and modest tilting on two sides. While population reports for older SGC encapsulations are tougher to track, the PSA report shows a single example at this same GOOD 2 level, implying this pose will be tough to track down.