What is considered the Billy Martin Rookie?

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Posted By: Mike

People can rationalize till' the cows come home, but a rookie card is a players first card. The only real debate is whether or not a minor league card constitutes a rookie card. That I can see being debated. But to say that a players rookie card comes 19 years or so after he has been in the league, is rediculous. One grey area has been cleared up in this conversation. Anyone who played before 1933, now has his rookie card in the 33 Goudey set. Or is Ruth the only one ? Nice to know that the rookie cards for hack Wilson and Jimmie Foxx are in the 33 Set. Along with Ruth of course.

One tiny addition. Obviously if a player has two or more cards issued his first season, then that can be debated as to "best card". No problem with that. I am not saying that each issue needs an exact month, day, and time it hit the store shelves.