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1888 N172 Old Judge Card of Chief Zimmer Graded 20 Fair 1.5 by SGC.
Lot 14. 1888 N172 Old Judge Card of Chief Zimmer Graded 20 Fair 1.5 by SGC. The important part of the card – the front – has an ex to ex-m appearance. There could be a light surface crease; the card holder makes it difficult to determine. The photo shows very decent contrast. The blank back has a several sections of tape or tape residue and a scuff. Here are several items of interest concerning Zimmer: 1. He was not Native American. 2. He was the first catcher to position himself directly behind home plate on every play. 3. Excellent defensively, he played from 1884-1903 and had a career .269 batting average. 4. He was among the first baseball players to endorse products, including a baseball board game and cigars.
Winning Bid $100.
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