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1887 N284 Buchner Gold Coin Paul Hines (Batter) SGC 60 EX 5 - None Better!

  • Sold For: $492
  • Year: 1887
  • Auction: 2018 August
  • Lot #: 6
  • Auction Category: Pre-1900 Baseball Cards (1830-1899)

Graded 60 EX 5 by SGC. Never heard of Paul Hines? He won the Triple Crown in 1878 and was a two-time batting champion for the Providence Grays. The star squares up on his 1887 N284 Buchner Gold Coin (Batter) pose. This 131-year-old card exhibits well-formed corners, creamy edges and intense color sequences against a period ballpark setting. Survives as 1 of 3 at the grading level with none better!