1949 Jackies on Memory Lane

It's only his rookie if you ignore the Bond Breads

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Gobucsmagic74

It's only his rookie if you ignore the Bond Breads

Given that enough time has passed with seasoned hobbyists and the facts the Leaf is clearly the most valuable, we can put whatever labels we want but people will ignore claimed 'rookie' cards that go for less. Whatever goes for the most money is the true rookie when looking to break and arguable tie.

So its easy to ignore. Like ignoring the 1951 bowman mantle versus the topps 52. What would of been interesting is if Mantle starting playing a year earlier and there was a 1950 or 1949 card out there for mantle as a RC and also the 1952 Topps rookie. Its easier to stomach a 1952 topps 'rookie' because its only a year away from 1951. Yes Leaf can be considered a 1949..but its labeled a 1948 and yet again, only a year away from 1949 bowman. When its a 2 year difference..its hard to stomach

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Given that enough time has passed with seasoned hobbyists and the facts the Leaf is clearly the most valuable, we can put whatever labels we want but people will ignore claimed 'rookie' cards that go for less. Whatever goes for the most money is the true rookie when looking to break and arguable tie.

So its easy to ignore. Like ignoring the 1951 bowman mantle versus the topps 52. What would of been interesting is if Mantle starting playing a year earlier and there was a 1950 or 1949 card out there for mantle as a RC and also the 1952 Topps rookie. Its easier to stomach a 1952 topps 'rookie' because its only a year away from 1951. Yes Leaf can be considered a 1949..but its labeled a 1948 and yet again, only a year away from 1949 bowman. When its a 2 year difference..its hard to stomach

I don't think anyone inside our hobby considers the 52 Mantle a rookie card. I do see it described as a rookie when I see articles written about new finds or big sales by those who don't collect.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I don't think anyone inside our hobby considers the 52 Mantle a rookie card. I do see it described as a rookie when I see articles written about new finds or big sales by those who don't collect.

SGC does.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

SGC does.

I suppose that puts their hobby knowledge on par with their hobby relevance these days.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I suppose that puts their hobby knowledge on par with their hobby relevance these days.

I have never understood that designation on their flips. Obviously Dave Forman and everyone else there know it's not his RC.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I have never understood that designation on their flips. Obviously Dave Forman and everyone else there know it's not his RC.

I used to own an SGC graded 52 Mantle and didn't remember that. Had to dig through some old scans.