What is Feller's True American Rookie?

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

Bob Feller has three rookies. The 1937 R314C "Creamy" Wide Pens, 1937 V300 OPC, and 1937 W463-7 "4-on-1" Exhibits.

The R314 Wide Pens and V300 OPC were made in Canada, but what about the 1937 W463-7? Is that considered his first true American rookie or do we have to resort to the 1938 Goudey?

Finally, what do people consider his most highly coveted rookie? The 1937 OPC?

The R314 Wide Pen of Bob Feller isn’t from the Canadian subset, the Canadian set is mostly Canadian players and a dozen Detroit Tigers players. The Feller card is from the “creamy” R314 set... which was distributed in the US.

[The Nasty Nati]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

The R314 Wide Pen of Bob Feller isn’t from the Canadian subset, the Canadian set is mostly Canadian players and a dozen Detroit Tigers players. The Feller card is from the “creamy” R314 set... which was distributed in the US.

Interesting, I thought it was issued in Canada.

So the R314 Goudey is his first true American Rookie. It seems the 1938 Goudey carries more of a premium.

[jp1216]

Here are some Fellers to compare. The OPC is a tough one.