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Posted By: identify7

I am not a rookie card collector, but I find that hobby segment fascinating, particularly with regard to the prices which these cards demand. However, I do note that some cards which are termed rookies actually show the player well after he has established himself. O'Rourke is a primary example of this, in that his initial card was issued well after his first decade of play. I believe a more recent example is that of Musial, whose first card depicts him in (perhaps) his fifth year. Of course the FROOKIE cards are a pleasant accompaniment to this card subset, as are the preference by some for PROOKIES.

Personally, I feel that collecting a players last active card (or the one following that - which sometimes shows his lifetime stats) makes more sense. But good luck with this, and I recommend that you give credence to Hal's choices, he has put a lot of research effort into his accumulation of rookies. Oh yes, if you find a Maple Crispette Bottomley don't tell anyone.