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Posted By: Mike

If the 33 Ruth is designated his rookie, then there really isn't any point in doing it at all. If someone can arbitrarily assign any card, or year they want to. Then I want Mantle's rookie card to be the Topps 1961 MVP card, because that is my favorite Mantle card. Makes as much sense as the 33 Goudey being Ruths rookie. Since when don't Ruths first 19 years in the league count ? Thats right he had played 19 years before the 33 Goudeys came out. (approximaely). And all the subsequesnt cards produced before 33. So I figure mantles 61 Topps MVP card should be his rookie card.