HOF members on card question

[JollyElm]

People right away are going to ask, "What represents a 'card' exactly??" and then down the rabbit hole you go.

Postcards, cutouts from newspapers or product boxes, etc., etc.

[homerunhitter]

thats why I said in my post I said "trading card/baseball card" such as topps and bowman. I thought that "baseball card" would be pretty clear and obvious. but in case it wasnt, I meant "baseball card" such as Topps and Bowman, Fleer, Upper Deck, Score, Donruss, etc

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by homerunhitter

thats why I said in my post I said "trading card/baseball card" such as topps and bowman. I thought that "baseball card" would be pretty clear and obvious.

I know you did, but since there are so many contrarians around here, basic logic is often thrown out the window when asking simple questions.

[Steve D]

Well, anyone who appeared on a career-contemporary baseball card is possible, since they were alive when the card was issued.

For anyone else, you'd just need to determine who appeared on a post-career baseball card while they were still alive.

Steve

[theshleps]

I count anyone on a topps size card or smaller like a T206, playball, etc. I do not count exhibits as cards. I probably have about 200 but don't have an exact count,

[MooseDog]

When you start getting into the deadball era and Negro leagues the definition of "card" comes into play. Does a postcard count? Does it have to be a mass-produced card issued with candy, food or tobacco?

Just about all of the players may have appeared on some kind of card but there are probably dozens for whom a signed card (genuine) simply does not exist. And what about executives, writers and broadcasters in the Hall?

Card collectors, I think, tend to be "set" focused, whereas autograph collectors don't usually think that way.

[mr2686]

Originally Posted by MooseDog

When you start getting into the deadball era and Negro leagues the definition of "card" comes into play. Does a postcard count? Does it have to be a mass-produced card issued with candy, food or tobacco?

Just about all of the players may have appeared on some kind of card but there are probably dozens for whom a signed card (genuine) simply does not exist. And what about executives, writers and broadcasters in the Hall?

Card collectors, I think, tend to be "set" focused, whereas autograph collectors don't usually think that way.

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