For my rookie collection - the 1970's was easy - basically just Topps (I'm not really into regionals, etc.)
In the 1980's - every key rookie - and in multiples! Some scattered "inserts" and "traded" cards as well. I stayed away from the "glossy" and "tiffany" cards because they just didn't appeal to me for some reason.
In the 1990's - every key rookie from all sets. Again, I stayed away from all glossy, tiffany, refractor, etc paralells.
2000+ - really don't have much. Too many sets - too many cards - too expensive. I'll pluck off some key cards here and there. Just lost an auction for a Verlander rookie. It went quite high.
My goal is all HOF rookies from the 1940's, 1950's, and 1960's. That's gonna' take a while.
I enjoy looking at my pre-war and vintage rookie collection - just as I do my 1970-1999 rookie collection.
Collect what you like - it's all in fun!
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