When did the rookie card phenomena start

rats60 · #1 07-23-2018, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The 1952 Mantle isn't a rookie card, guys. It isn't part of the RC phenomenon.

At the time it was considered his Topps rookie card. It wasn't until a few years later that most corrected their error.

seanofjapan · #2 03-16-2020, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rats60

At the time it was considered his Topps rookie card. It wasn't until a few years later that most corrected their error.

I do remember Beckett for quite a few years designated cards as FTC for first Topps card, FDC for first Donruss card, etc. I suspect that was entirely driven by the need to provide some category for the 52 Mantle, then having to apply it to every other non rookie card of a player appearing on a company�s card for the first time.

Rich Klein · #3 03-16-2020, 01:16 PM

And just as much for those couple of years where players made their 1st appearance in an update/traded set. Think 1984 Gooden, Puckett, Clemens, etc. Their 1st Donruss card would then be 1985. Man I miss those simpler days .

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