John Ward (Portrait, Looking Left)
1887 Old Judge (N172)
John Montgomery Ward (March 3, 1860 - March 4, 1925) threw the second perfect game in the history of baseball defeating Hall of Fame pitcher Pud Galvin and the Buffalo Bison 5-0, five days after the first perfect game pitched in 1880. Ward is credited for developing the first curve ball. Arm injuries limited his pitching in 1881 and 1882, so he taught himself to throw left handed in order to continue playing in the outfield as his arm healed. Ward played primarily for the Providence Grays (1878-1882) and the New York Gothams/Giants (1883-1889, 1893-1894) compiling a pitching record of 164-103 with 920 strikeouts and a 2.10 ERA. He also had 2,151 hits, 1,403 runs scored, stole 569 bases with a .283 career batting average and was a member of three National League pennant winners (Providence – 1879 and New York – 1888, 1889). His contribution to the game off the field made a much more significant impact on the game as he organized the Players’ Brotherhood – baseball’s first union and formed the Players League which lasted only one year (1890). The Veterans Committee elected John Montgomery Ward to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.
Condition Census
| Pos | Grade | Thumbnail | Pedigree and History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NM 7 | ||
| 2 | EX-MT 6 | ||
| 2 | EX-MT 6 | ||
| 3 | EX 5 | ||
| 4 | GOOD 2 | ||
| 5 | PR 1 | ||
| 5 | PR 1 | ||
| 7 | Auth | ||
| 7 | Auth |
Prices By Grade
1887 N172 OLD JUDGE JOHN WARD PORTRAIT, LOOKING LEFT
| Grade | Most Recent Price | Average Price | PSA Price | Population | POP Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEM - MT 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MINT 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM - MT 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NM 7 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| EX - MT 6 | $2,280.00 | – | – | 2 | 1 |
| EX 5 | $1,410.00 | – | – | 1 | 3 |
| VG - EX 4 | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| VG 3 | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| GOOD 2 | $609.00 | – | – | 1 | 4 |
| FR 1.5 | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| PR 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 6 |
| Auth | – | – | – | 2 | 7 |
Auction Prices Realized
| Date | Price | Grade | Lot # | Auction House | Auction/Seller | Type | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2019 | $2,280 | 6 | 74 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2019 Fall | Auction | 28523615 |
| 08/22/2018 | $4,486 | 6 | 9004 | RR Auction | Sports Auction | Auction | 28523615 |
| 05/14/2016 | $2,271 | 6 | 80010 | Heritage Auctions | 2016 May 12 - 14 Sports Collectibles Catalog Au.. | Auction | 31807786 |
| 11/07/2015 | $7,768 | 7 | 10111 | Heritage Auctions | 2015 November 5 - 7 Sports Collectibles Catalog .. | Auction | 01573350 |
| 07/20/2013 | $609 | 2 | 625 | Goldin Auctions | JULY 19TH AUCTION | Auction | 17231967 |
| 01/01/2011 | $1,410 | 5 | 39 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2011 Auction | Auction | 31169259 |
| 01/01/2009 | $2,233 | 5 | 30 | Robert Edward Auctions | 2009 Auction | Auction | 31169259 |
| 09/19/2008 | $2,685 | 5 | 171 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Goodwins Commons and Masterpieces XVII | Auction | 31169259 |
| 03/08/2008 | $3,252 | 6 | 119 | Goodwin and Co. Auctions | Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons XIV | Auction | 31807786 |