True Pre-War Rookie Cards

[Rhotchkiss]

Moving a few decades forward, what are Jackie Robinson and Stan Musial's rookie cards? I'll tell ya, those world wars really screwed up cards and add extra complexity to determining some player's rookie card.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Moving a few decades forward, what are Jackie Robinson and Stan Musial's rookie cards? I'll tell ya, those world wars really screwed up cards and add extra complexity to determining some player's rookie card.

I believe that Jackie's rookie card is the 1947 Bond Bread.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by Sean

I believe that Jackie's rookie card is the 1947 Bond Bread.

Depending on your definition of "rookie", I would tend to go with:

Robinson: 1946 Parade Sportive (5"x9.5" or 7"x10"), 1947 Bond Bread, 1947 Fleetwood Slacks, or 1947 Brooklyn Team Issue

There are also some cool Negro League and even UCLA Football photos featuring Robinson.

Musial: 1941 Rochester Team Premium, 1943 M114 Baseball Magazine, 1946 Sears Cardinals PC, 1946-47 Propaganda Montiel, 1946-47 Sensacion Premiums, or 1946-49 W603 Sports Exchange + some Press Photos in between 1942-1946 that could qualify.

I have seen some reference to a 1946 Montgomery Ward, but I'm not sure what that is (or if it's related to the Sears postcard). For what it's worth, I have only seen one example of the 1946 Sears PC. I know that others are out there. That would be my preference as a traditional "rookie" card and I would LOVE to own one - hint, hint to anyone listening out there!

[BeanTown]

1905 Sporting Life Supplement of the Tigers and Cobb. Little bit different than the Sporting Life postcard that came out a year later in 1906.

[Leon]

That would require a really large slab though?

Originally Posted by BeanTown

1905 Sporting Life Supplement of the Tigers and Cobb. Little bit different than the Sporting Life postcard that came out a year later in 1906.

[pitchernut]

Unless you have a "mini"