Will Carlos Beltran make the baseball hall of fame?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

95 SP > 95 Topps in this case.

That's what I have in the current collection but it's a minor league card, not sure I can justify that if he goes Hall.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

That's what I have in the current collection but it's a minor league card, not sure I can justify that if he goes Hall.

1996 SPX then. It’s worth like $1 or less so that will be nice.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

1996 SPX then. It’s worth like $1 or less so that will be nice.

Negative that. I must have an RC. Problem is, he doesn't have one as I define it, so I guess next best thing is the minor league from the rookie year?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Negative that. I must have an RC. Problem is, he doesn't have one as I define it, so I guess next best thing is the minor league from the rookie year?

If his 1995 doesn’t count because it’s a minor league card how does his 1996 not then count as the rookie, as the first card in a major league uniform to accurately portray him? He didn’t debut for years after both cards.

The 95 SP has him in a MLB uniform. If that’s not enough, the 1998 cards from his actual debut year are plentiful.

If he doesn’t have one under your rules, then you’re all set and good to go already

Or, buy the 1995 Juan Lebron and the “Carlos Beltran”. Remove the gold print on the Lebron, and carefully cut and glue “Carlos Beltran” onto it.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

If his 1995 doesn’t count because it’s a minor league card how does his 1996 not then count as the rookie, as the first card in a major league uniform to accurately portray him? He didn’t debut for years after both cards.

The 95 SP has him in a MLB uniform. If that’s not enough, the 1998 cards from his actual debut year are plentiful.

If he doesn’t have one under your rules, then you’re all set and good to go already

Or, buy the 1995 Juan Lebron and the “Carlos Beltran”. Remove the gold print on the Lebron, and carefully cut and glue “Carlos Beltran” onto it.

Yeah a custom card may be the solution.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yeah a custom card may be the solution.

If there is any card Topps should reprint and make a change on for their next Archives type set, it's this one.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

If there is any card Topps should reprint and make a change on for their next Archives type set, it's this one.

What's great is the Bowman's Best makes the same mistake.

[Peter_Spaeth]

If forced to take a 95 TT, I would actually take the LeBron card because to me the picture is more important than the words. The market of course thinks otherwise.