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Posted By: peter chao

Guys,

Here's the reason why Beckett considers the '33 Goudey Ruth's rookie. It is the first nationally distributed card with Ruth in a major league uniform. For instance the Baltimore News Ruth was distributed only in Baltimore.

I'll give you another example, Johnny Mize had cards issued around 1943 but that is not his rookie card because the cards were not nationally issued. According to Beckett his first nationally issued rookie card is the 1948 Bowman black and white.

Beckett's will become the agreed definition of a rookie card because they have become a hobby powerhouse.

Peter