Let's really "re-hash" the ROOKIE debate.

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Posted By: Judson Hamlin

I never understood the great fascination with rookie cards myself. I can remember as a kid being more interested in the cards of players that had long major league records and stats (I needed a microscope for the 1977 McCovey) than the 4-in-1 rookie cards with no minor league stats. Between the hype of every player from Rose and Ryan to Dale Murphy and Joe Charboneau (How do you spell that?), and the further production of all those minor league sets that became "pre-rookies" of everyone from Neil Allen to Bob Zupcic, I feel like it became farcical.
At least with the vintage market, I feel like it never caught on due to so many other factors- set popularity, rarity, and a general sense of calling shenanigans on the whole concept.


Joe-- Lets bring a stack of 1990 topps to the New York Dinner II or III or II 1/2. May the best flipper win...