I think with prewar stuff you're dealing with more obscure and regional issues and a lot of different opinions regarding what is a rookie. There is still debate for what is a "Rookie" with new cards but I feel that it's more easily defined with new cards.
I think people mostly just want to collect the "best" cards they can of prewar players. I like early issues of players but am not overly concerned if some consider it a rookie.
A good example is the Grover Alexander "rookie" cards/ issues. They range in years from 1911-1914 and the materials range from paper to cardboard to silk to leather to poker style game cards. all of these have been called rookies at some point and it's up to the collector to collect what they like.
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