(LOT 1040)
1887 Old Judge N172 Dummy Hoy Rookie "238-1 Bat in Left Hand at Side" Pose SGC 1.5 FR
SCARCE HOY ROOKIE!!! Standing only 5'4" tall and living virtually his entire life as a deaf superstar center fielder, Dummy Hoy overcame adversity, with his unparalleled perseverance ultimately placing him as baseball's greatest all-time deaf player. His seldom-surfacing 1888 Old Judge "238-1 Bat in Left Hand at Side" (as outlined in the prestigious "Photographic Baseball Cards of Goodwin & Company" publication) resides as one of only five encapsulated copies on the combined SGC and PSA Pop Charts! One of Hoy's true rookie cards, it proudly boasts atypical fine contrast (many N172s reveal extremely light images), and the overall eye appeal is consistent with most mid-grade examples. The technical assessment is due to tape removal/residue on the blank back, with the right to own a copy and the stupendous visual appeal of this elusive 19th-century Hoy inaugural card taking full precedence!

MIN BID $500
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