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Dan ParadisThanks everyone, this is exactly the type of information I'm looking for.
Using Cobb as an example, it is easy to find that his 1st year playing MLB was 1905.
What I didn't know is that the cabinet cards were issues over many years.
So I guess I could argue that my Cobb 07-09 Dietsche (card #3) is his RC.
However, I could not do the same for Cy Young. I have his 1904 Fan Craze.
It may be the best I can find/afford at this time, but I couldn't argue it is his RC.
I'm trying to update my spreadsheet to include the players "real RC" and estimated cost (even if it is impossible to find or very expensive).
I can't just look at the 1st year shown in VCP because it is not necessarily the year that particular player was on that brand of card.
Looking through 2008 SCD catalog would take forever to figure this out!
Phil, thanks for your response. I guess your book is the best starting point.
Dan