T207 question
 

Is the Armando Marsans T207 considered a rookie card? I'm not aware of any other card of his before 1912, and I think his first season was 1911 (even though he played many seasons in Cuba and was part of the inaugural class of the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame): https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/armando-marsans/. Pretty neat guy; his challenge to the reserve clause etc. wasn't as early as Lajoie's, for example, but it's still way before Flood.

Here is an earlier one that I know of: 1909 Cabanas. Calling it a rookie would be up for debate I suppose, as it's a Cuban issue and with how loosely the term rookie is used in pre-war. I'd think the 1909 Cabanas would be more desirable for most considering his story.

(Not my card, but a nice example!)

What a beautiful card!

+1 So many of those cards are in poor condition it brings a smile when they look that good.