Here are my parameters:
Rookie Card - Earliest "card" picturing the individual in the Major Leagues. Max of 4 players pictured and must be a catalogued issue.
Rookie - Earliest catalogued issue picturing the individual. Max of 4 players pictured. For example M101-1, M101-2, etc.
Earliest - Any team or individual item not meeting the above mentioned criteria for a rookie or rookie card.
Pre-Rookie - Earliest catalogued card with no Major League stipulations, typically a Minor League issue such as Zeenuts, etc.
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