O/T The concept of a non-sports "rookie card"

[Peter_Spaeth]

Does this make sense only in the sports context, or is it reasonable to call a musician/actor/other historical figure's first card a "rookie card" as well?

For instance, this 1971 David Bowie, or 1972 Michael Jackson.

There are countless examples, many of which are truly hard to find.

[jthorst75]

Peter, you've been doing it for years. Please by all means-keep it going, you're my education I believe their isn't(shouldn't be) another term for it when it comes to any card related hobby��

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jthorst75

Peter, you've been doing it for years. Please by all means-keep it going, you're my education I believe their isn't(shouldn't be) another term for it when it comes to any card related hobby��

I guess one difference is that the "rookie" concept in sports is tied to a season, whereas in non-sports it's just a question of when someone got around to making a card that can be dated, but I don't find the term objectionable.

A few more. 1968 Stevie Wonder. 1961 Aretha Franklin. 1965 Bob Dylan.

[Peter_Spaeth]

1963 Patsy Cline. 1959 Johnny Cash. 1971 (rare) Willie Nelson.

[Peter_Spaeth]

1959 Chuck Berry. 1975 (rare) Bruce Springsteen. 1967 Dolly Parton.

[jthorst75]

I had to go looking for a Johnny Cash of my own on the bay and noticed two of the listings mentioning RC in the title...

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by jthorst75

I had to go looking for a Johnny Cash of my own on the bay and noticed two of the listings mentioning RC in the title...

Just be careful because, as in some sports like soccer, the designations are frequently wrong and to make it worse there are certain cards PSA badly misdates.

[jthorst75]

Hell, even a topps Sideshow Bob got in on the act