Absolutely NOT Rookie Cards!

[D. Bergin]

Ok, let me start off by saying, I don't really care how anybody defines a "Rookie" card for themselves.

I'm fine with people playing loose and fast with the rules. 1st mainstream issue, 1st U.S. issue, 1st English language issue, 1st foreign issue, 1st issue put in trading card packs, 1st Topps issue, 1st issue in existence overall, no hand-cuts, yes hand-cuts.

You can even call a Broder or ACEO type card that has no chance of getting graded by a major TPG a Rookie card if you like. Like I said..........I don't care.

That said.............THESE.............are not Rookie Cards. They are recently made custom made cards with fake dates put on the back. They were not made on the dates claimed in these listings. Not even close.

Again...........I don't mind custom made cards. I actually like them. Get creative. Go nuts.

However, don't put fake dates on them, call them "art", and then try to pawn them off as made on the dates listed on the backs.

Here's a Mike Tyson I've seen popping up lately:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mike-Tyson-...IAAOSwEBdgQr0y


Here's a Floyd Mayweather:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Floyd-Maywe...gAAOSw9PNgQsBg


I've actually seen the Mayweather sell on a regular basis. At the price point it's selling at...........I'm assuming it's collectors new to the boxing market who think it's an actual "Rookie" card.

Again. I like custom and art cards. I like the Helmar cards and know they get competitive bidding sometimes among collectors.

These are not that.

I've also run across other athletes made and marketed similarly. Including Tiger Woods, and a really laughable Tommy Lasorda, if you can believe it.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Tommy-...MAAOSwDr9f0BWe