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MarkI guess a better question is whether people consider XRCs to be rookie cards and, if not, why not? I notice that Hal displays the '85 Clemens and the '87 Bonds.
XRCs do depict players in major league uniforms. Is it because traded/update sets are not considered to be nationally distrbuted? I would argue they are since they're available at card shops and shows throughout the country.