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

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Posted By: jeffdrum

Why would Beckett be so determined (if they are) to "solve" the issue by making the 1933 Goudey a rookie card? Does it answer the question, solve the debate, bring clarity to the situation? Answer: No. To me it makes them and their guide seem ludicrous (or Ludacris if you like). Is the percentage of "collectors" who collect based on rookie card status a significant enough amount of the collecting population to make this an issue that needs resolution? I guess maybe they are the backbone of the hobby so to speak, but more than likely a niche now and forever.

As a poster mentioned earlier even if you collect "rookies" your own definition of the term will more than likely evolve as your collecting tastes/habits evolve over time. As I stated earlier I am interested in the debate for debates sake and because it raises some interesting perspectives to be evaluated.

Besides, I have now learned that I own a Ruth rookie. Thatalone was worth getting up today and logging on for!