Yeah, talking my book here, but i have to disagree and would consider the Copper Plate and Sporting News to be cards and rookie cards. They were clearly collectable, had biographies on the back, were issued in series, by mail, and as a set in binders. Many of the photos used are also repeated in the E107 set and others.
But none of these designations are mutually exclusive, and everyone has their opinion. A professional card of Wagner that predates the W600 by 3-4 years seems to be a very strong contender. If they were graded by PSA (and more populous) they would be ascendant….maybe someday! They are my favorite cards regardless, really beautiful to look at in person.
Meanwhile, this Matthewson is a Type II I guess? I always forget the attributes of those vs Type I.
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