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11-14-2008, 08:39 PM
Posted By: <b>dan</b><p>Is there anyplace I can search for a list of the HOFers first year cards. Like the year and kind? thank you<br><br><br><br>dan lashley
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11-14-2008, 08:44 PM
Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>Good luck, this has been discussed many times on this board. It is difficult for quite a few HOF'rs to determine their 1st cards.<br><br>Joe<br><br>Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!
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11-15-2008, 03:24 AM
Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>Ty:<br><br>If you would like, I can e-mail you a spreadsheet from my collection.
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11-15-2008, 05:52 AM
Posted By: <b>dan</b><p>that would be great. thanks alot<br>Dan Lashley
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11-15-2008, 05:54 AM
Posted By: <b>Jimi</b><p>Hey bud,<br><br>Do you mind sending me the list, too? I know you put in a lot of hard work hours, but having that spreadsheet would be very helpful for me (and most of us.) <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif"> Thanks!<br><br>Jimi<br><br>Jimi
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11-15-2008, 08:44 AM
Posted By: <b>Rob D.</b><p>Hi Dan,<br><br>I would just add that the debate of what qualify as many Hall of Famers' "first" cards never seems to end. Some people say that a minor-league card counts. Others say it must picture the player as a major-leaguer.<br><br>Some collectors want only a card that was issued on a national level; others say that regional issues are OK. Even the definition of what constitutes a "card" can be heated. Does a 6x8-inch photo from a team-issued picture pack qualify? I think many would say no, but some like to consider those "cards."<br><br>Finally, in the case of a few players, their first cards are so rare (possibly only one known) that a collector could not realistically expect to acquire them for his or her HOF collection. So then a Plan B must be formulated.<br><br>So though a list will be helpful, in many cases you'll need to make the call on a particular Hall of Famer.<br><br>Good luck!
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11-15-2008, 09:04 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Since this is a debate that will never result in a resolution, I say that each collector should decide which card of a player he would like to have. If you prefer a 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson over its Leaf counterpart, then go with that one. In the end, go for the card you would most want to own.
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11-15-2008, 09:47 AM
Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>"If you prefer a 1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson over its Leaf counterpart,"<br><br>who wouldn't?!? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">
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11-15-2008, 10:58 AM
Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>Dan/Jimi:<br><br>No problem, I'll e-mail both of you my list later today. If anyone else would like to have it also, please e-mail me privately at: vguerrerobb@yahoo.com and I'll reply by attaching my spreadsheet to your e-mail.<br><br>Thanks
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11-15-2008, 12:02 PM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Joe- I prefer the Bowman too, but that Leaf is no slouch.