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Thanks for stopping by. Like you I'm a collector of card board. My primary collecting focus is rookie cards of Hall of Famers and I love to learn about the history of these All-Time Greats. My goal is simply to inform and inspire. Did you know? Some Hall of Famers only have 1 official rookie card but others may have 50 or more! How are you going to know which ones are which? Right here! This website will provide you with a rich checklist of every true rookie card of featured player.
The hobby is full of learning opportunities and this is the heartbeat of All-Time Greats. We will learn about Hall of Famers, Future HOF, Collecting and most importantly rookie cards!
There is no right or wrong way to collect but there are many roads you can take. I want to help you assemble the best collection possible.
A healthy balance of learning and collecting will bring years of enjoyment for you and hopefully the next generation!
Recent Blog Post
The $3.9 Million Mike Trout “Rookie Card”
Popular media like Xfinity News, Fox Sports, TMZ Sports, and even my beloved MLB Network report that this card is a “rookie card” but according to my research, I think they got this one wrong. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at this $3.9 million Mike Trout “rookie card.”
Factors for the Current Sports Card Boom
Today, there is a sports card boom like no other. Many collectors, dealers, and show promoters with decades of hobby experience, myself included, will attest that they have never seen anything like it before. The demand and prices are soaring to record levels. But why is this happening? There have to be factors for this […]
Mickey Mantle Rookie Card – Pure Americana
While playing a semipro game in the summer of 1948, a Yankee scout named Tom Greewade came to a game. Afterward, he excitedly approached Mantle and asked, “How would you like to play for the Yankees?!” Mickey Mantle has one official rookie card.
Gale Sayers Rookie Card
With the 4th Pick of the 1st Round in the 1965 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Gale Sayers from Kansas University. Gale Sayers has one official rookie card but we’ll also look at his second and third-year cards too.
Misconception About the Rookie Card
The hobby today is booming with excitement and card sale transactions. Amidst a pandemic no less. Older collectors are scratching their heads. Something else has us scratching our heads and that’s the misconceptions that exist about the rookie card.
Albert Pujols “The Machine” Rookie Cards
With their pick in the 13th Round in the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft, the St. Lous Cardinals selected Albert Pujols from Maple Woods Community College in Kansas City, MO. Albert Pujols has 41 official rookie cards and 35 rookie parallels.
