[timelord]

Hello, thanks for the replies. I agree 100% about Beckett. If you go strictly by Beckett guidelines for true rookies all of the 1933 Goudey Hall of Famers are rookies because they completely ignore the pre 33 Goudey sets as rookies. Go figure. I also think that the 1947 Tip Top Bread set has some true Rookie as you mentioned Berra, Spahn, and Kell. Great looking set also. Beckett rates 1948 Bowman Berra, Spahn and I believe the Leaf Kell as true rookies. I guess because it was a Nationally distributed set as opposed to regional. I don't agree with that reasoning. The debate among collectors will always differ on true rookies because there is no specific critera that MUST be met. I know many collectors consider the players FIRST card a rookie even if it is MINOR leagues. NOT ME. Well it is fun pursuing these elusive cards rookies or not.
Thanks,
Richard