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Originally Posted by Matthew H
Steve, I always thought it was first card by manufacture... 51 bowman mantle, 52 topps. Isn't there also some 80s players that have RCs from multiple years, different card companies listed? Sorry I don't have any of my old Becketts any more, so I can't check.
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As far as the 80's were concerned. I believe you're referring to the XRC designations. Those were only given to cards that weren't available in packs. And the RC designation was given to cards during the first year that a player had cards available in packs. That's why you don't really see the XRC much after '89. Because in '90, Topps started putting their traded sets in packs as well as factory set form. IMO, 1987 is NOT Mcgwire's rookie card year. I don't feel that the Olympic factor should discount the '85 Topps, because it was still part of a major MLB release, and was available in packs. But given the olympic factor, I can understand and possibly accept the rationale behind it..
And again. '52 Topps, IS NOT a Mantle rookie. Never has, never will be...And not to be stubborn, or come off like an ass. But anyone who thinks otherwise, is flat out wrong.. First Topps card. Nothing more, nothing less..