1895 N300 Mayo Kid Nichols
 

Greetings everyone, I was wondering how many collectors consider the 1895 Mayo Kid Nichols to be his rookie card? Look forward to some comments.
Thank You,
Richard

Not me. For two reasons. It was issued several years after his rookie year. And there is an earlier card of him, the N172. I don't care if the N172 shows him as a minor leaguer. I still consider that card his rookie, though others will disagree.

Sorry, I didn't realize this was a duplicate thread.

I do, since it's his first MLB card... And because I have it;)

I have very loose definitions on rookies. These are dictated by card size/type, regional vs national distribution, availability, and by overall aesthetic of a card (meaning I'd never kill myself to get what I thought an ugly card). In short, my definition is very subjective and very personal and allows my Leaf Jackie Robinson and my 1948 Bowman Musial to be "rookies" in my collection. I wouldn't feel need to argue my definition with anyone else's, as in my mind it's largely a "to each his own" thing.

And and BTW- if and when I ever land an N172 Nichols or a Bond Bread Robinson, I'll probably consider them rookies.