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Hal LewisMy thinking was NOT that the "Just So" was not his rookie card (it is)... but that the E107 could ALSO be considered his rookie card.
Just like Gehrig has the 1925 Exhibit and the 1927 York Caramel.
Just like Wagner has the 1897 Reccius and the 1903 E107.
Just like Cobb has the 1907 Postcards and the 1909 cards.
This is much different than the distinction between a Minor League card and a Major League card. In these cases, BOTH cards are Major League cards... but the earlier card has one thing or another about it that makes it not a "true" rookie card to certain collectors.
Whether it be the lack of national distribution, the fact that they are oversized, the fact that they are postcards, etc.
Just like some will consider the REA Josh Gibson postcard to be his rookie card... while others will consider the 1951 Toleteros to be his rookie card... and BOTH of them have "issues."