Posted By:
peter chaoDan,
You have opened up a can of worms with your statement, "...MLB sets the parameters for what is a rookie card." I'm not aware that MLB has said a single word regarding what constitutes a rookie card.
Both the card manufacturers and Beckett's have been trying to define a rookie card for a while. At the same time hobbyists don't adhere to either definition.
If MLB really cared about the hobby they would say something but so far they have remained quiet.
Peter C.