Outstanding look at Abram "Hardy" Richardson's neatly composed studio image, clear enough to see his belt loops and notches. The card shows light corner rounding, a tight cut along that right border, and varied chipping along its nameplate. While these facets back up this PSA VG 3 technical grade, Richardson’s cards are challenging to locate at any level and an image this clear drives collector interest well beyond population rank alone. The PSA population report shows just one matching this pose plus its "Detroits" team, with a handful more of uncertain team designation.
This card appears as #384-1's reference image on page 362 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.