Ed Delahanty
1887 Old Judge (N172)
Edward James Delahanty (October 30, 1867 - July 2, 1903) set the pace for sluggers at the turn of the 20th century, hitting for power and average. Big Ed played for the Philadelphia Quakers/Phillies (1888-1889), (1891-1901), the Cleveland Infants (1890) and the Washington Senators (1902-1903). Ed Delahanty was the eldest of five brothers to play in the major leagues. Big Ed was a proficient hitter, who went 6-for-6 twice in his career, hit four home runs in a single game and went 9-for-9 in a doubleheader exactly one year after his big HR day. Ed Delahanty finished his career with a .346 batting average, scored 1,596 runs, amassed 2,593 hits, crushed 101 home runs and stole 481 bases in 16 seasons. Delahanty died when he was swept over Niagara Falls. Delahanty played The Veterans Committee elected Edward James Delahanty to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.
Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EX 5 |
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NM-MT 8 | ||
| 2 | EX 5 | ||
| 3 | VG-EX 4 | ||
| 4 | GOOD 2 | ||
| 5 | Auth |
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EX+ 5.5 | ||
| 2 | EX 5 | ||
| 2 | EX 5 | ||
| 3 | VG-EX 4 | ||
| 4 | VG 3 | ||
| 5 | PR 1 |
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EX 5 | ||
| 2 | VG-EX 4 | ||
| 3 | GOOD 2 | ||
| 3 | GOOD 2 | ||
| 3 | GOOD 2 | ||
| 3 | GOOD 2 | ||
| 3 | GOOD 2 | ||
| 3 | GOOD 2 | ||
| 5 | PR 1 (3) |
Prices By Grade
1887 N172 OLD JUDGE ED DELAHANTY STOOPING TO FIELD GROUNDER
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM - MT 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| EX - MT 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| EX 5 | $9,000.00 | – | – | 1 | – |
| VG - EX 4 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| VG 3 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 1 |
1887 N172 OLD JUDGE ED DELAHANTY CATCH, HANDS AT WAIST
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM - MT 8 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| NM 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| EX - MT 6 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| EX 5 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| VG - EX 4 | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| VG 3 | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Auth | $5,880.00 | – | – | 1 | 4 |
1887 N172 OLD JUDGE ED DELAHANTY BAT AT READY BY R/SHOULDER
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM - MT 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| EX - MT 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| EX 5 | $9,900.00 | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| VG - EX 4 | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| VG 3 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 |
| GOOD 2 | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 6 |
1887 N172 OLD JUDGE ED DELAHANTY
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM - MT 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM 7 | – | – | – | – | – |
| EX - MT 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| EX 5 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| VG - EX 4 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| VG 3 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| GOOD 2 | $6,572.50 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 8 |
| Auth | – | – | – | – | 11 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2021 | $5,880 | Auth | 99 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2021 Spring | Auction | 52178877 |
| 09/15/2020 | $9,900 | 5 | 53008 | Heritage Auctions | The Partnerone Collection Sports Card Catalog Auct | Auction | 15728981 |
| 12/15/2018 | $15,734 | 5 | 11 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Holy Grail Rarities Auction | Auction | 15645788 |
| 08/11/2018 | $25,334 | 5.5 | 9 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Summer Spectacular 2018 Auction | Auction | 41124120 |
| 04/20/2018 | $10,800 | 5 | 80046 | Heritage Auctions | 2018 April 19-20 Spring Sports Card Catalog Auctio | Auction | 05067738 |
| 12/03/2016 | $9,000 | 5 | 228 | Love of the Game Auctions | Fall, 2016 Premier Auction - Closes November 19 | Auction | 31361465 |
| 11/07/2015 | $6,573 | 2 | 10039 | Heritage Auctions | 2015 November 5 - 7 Sports Collectibles Catalog .. | Auction | 31849293 |
| 08/13/2013 | $7,540 | 2 | 132 | SCP Auctions | Mid-Summer Classic Auction 2013 | Auction | 21575715 |
| 06/17/2011 | $30,852 | 6 (MK) | 4 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XXXIII | Auction | 16984886 |
| 01/01/2011 | $8,225 | 5 | 51 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2011 Auction | Auction | 15645788 |
| 01/01/2006 | $19,720 | 8 | 78 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2006 Auction | Auction | 12217456 |