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Posted By: JimB

Since they both came out in 1949, I would consider them both rookies. To me it would be just like saying that 81 Topps, 81 Donruss, and 81 Fleer of X player are all the rookie cards of that player despite the fact that they were not all released on the same day in 1981. I realize that coming out within a few weeks of each other is different that coming out six or eight months apart, but I still would consider all 1949 Paige cards as rookie cards. Just one man's opinion. In the name of full disclosure, I own a '49 Bowman Paige, but not a Leaf.
JimB