6 HOF RCs in one year

[shagrotn77]

It’s pretty simple: rookie card = first card. That’s the whole draw of rookie cards, to have the player’s first card. And, of course, I’m not including minor league issues since they’re a whole different ballgame. The whole XRC thing is and always was nonsense. If you really think 1985 is the year for rookie cards for Kirby Puckett, Roger Clemens, Dwight Gooden, etc., then you just don’t get it.

[wdwfan]

Originally Posted by shagrotn77

It’s pretty simple: rookie card = first card. That’s the whole draw of rookie cards, to have the player’s first card. And, of course, I’m not including minor league issues since they’re a whole different ballgame. The whole XRC thing is and always was nonsense. If you really think 1985 is the year for rookie cards for Kirby Puckett, Roger Clemens, Dwight Gooden, etc., then you just don’t get it.

So with that mindset, is the 2009 Bowman Chrome Trout considered his RC? Or is it 2011? I've always though of 2011 as his rookie year and not 2009. Same way I think 1985 is Puckett's rookie year and not 1984.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

So with that mindset, is the 2009 Bowman Chrome Trout considered his RC? Or is it 2011? I've always though of 2011 as his rookie year and not 2009. Same way I think 1985 is Puckett's rookie year and not 1984.

The 2011 cards are his RC, first year in the majors. The Bowman 1st cards have become popular, but those players are in the minors, and those sets are correctly labeled as Draft Pick, etc, and should be viewed as a minor league card. But, first cards have been and remain popular. Derek Jeter in 1992, Joey Votto in 2002, and Mike Trout in 2009.

And then there was MLB and Topps decision to create the official RC stamp that creates further confusion about 1990 RCs.

Because Topps Traded in the 1980s are generally recognized as RC, I consider any 1980s Traded set to be a RC. I disagree with XRC labels.

Note: this argument is meant solely for modern 1980 - present.

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[Exhibitman]

1954 Topps was pretty spectacular in terms of quality: Aaron, Banks, Kaline. All are top-tier HOFers.

1975 Topps had a pretty good run too: Brett, Yount, Rice, Carter.

[packs]

The 1949 Bowman set has a lot more rookies than I remembered too:

Campy
Early Wynn
Robin Roberts
Richie Ashburn
Duke Snider
Bob Lemon

And could break the tie at 6 if Hodges ever gets in.

[Chris Counts]

The '49 Bowman set also has Larry Doby and George Kell, along with Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige, whose true rookies are up for debate, considering that the 1948 Leafs came out in 1949.

Originally Posted by packs

The 1949 Bowman set has a lot more rookies than I remembered too:

Campy
Early Wynn
Robin Roberts
Richie Ashburn
Duke Snider
Bob Lemon

And could break the tie at 6 if Hodges ever gets in.

[JollyElm]

What in high mother effin' heck is XRC??? The "RC" part has gotta be 'Rookie Card,' but 'X'??? Is this some sort of a modern collecting acronym???

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

1954 Topps was pretty spectacular in terms of quality: Aaron, Banks, Kaline. All are top-tier HOFers.

1975 Topps had a pretty good run too: Brett, Yount, Rice, Carter.

1955 -- Koufax, Killebrew and Clemente.

[egri]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

1954 Topps was pretty spectacular in terms of quality: Aaron, Banks, Kaline. All are top-tier HOFers.

1975 Topps had a pretty good run too: Brett, Yount, Rice, Carter.

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

1955 -- Koufax, Killebrew and Clemente.

1951 Bowman had Mantle, Mays, and Ford.