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    Rookie card - Wikipedia

    • A rookie card is a trading card that is the first to feature an athlete after that athlete has participated in the highest level of competition within their sport. Collectors may value these first appearances more than subsequent card issues. Athletes are often commemorated on trading cards which are highly collected based on the popularity of the athlete. Prices for … See more

    Definition

    A rookie card is not necessarily always produced during a player's rookie season because there could have been cards that fit the definition printed in previous years. It is generally agreed that to be a true rookie card, the c… See more

    Debate

    Debate within the hobby exists, as some collectors and pundits believe that an athlete's first appearance on any trading card qualifies as his rookie card. Others believe that a rookie card is the first licensed iss… See more

    Famous rookie cards

    Most of the top most expensive sports cards are rookie cards. Among those are the famous T206 Honus Wagner issued by American Tobacco, or 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, although the 1951 Bowman card was the act… See more

    What is a rookie card?
    Debate within the hobby exists, as some collectors and pundits believe that an athlete's first appearance on any trading card qualifies as his rookie card. Others believe that a rookie card is the first licensed issue from a major manufacturer that is widely distributed.
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