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identify7That is a very interesting question to me, Hal. Unfortunately this venue does not support a thorough response, so I will attempt a clear, brief response.
Sucks... but what can we do about it???
In fact we can do nothing about it.
My view of your collection appears to differ from yours, Hal; and I suspect that many persons who view your collection bring their own orientation and focus to bear on what you have assembled. What I would do about it is mention it in the descriptive narrative which you include with some cards.
Specifically, you have a collection of rookie cards which contains a player in his 15th (or so) year of playing. It is the first card issued for the player. This is an interesting anecdote. By some definitions the first card issued is a rookie card even if the player is in his fifteenth year.
I would include player specific, baseball history, card rarity, and other potentially interesting information regarding each card, where applicable. But these recommendations may solely reflect my view of your collection.
You have met with considerable success with your presentation, as identified by the responses which you have realized to date. Some think "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".