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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
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.
Joe Morgan Rookie Cards w/ Pop Reports
Although there were plenty of opportunities to become a professional baseball player, there were no offers from any MLB teams. Not even a college scholarship offer. That was until Bill Wright, a scout for the Houston .45s noticed him. Joe Morgan has two official rookie cards.
Whitey Ford Rookie Card
Whitey Ford has one official rookie card. Card manufacturers skipped featuring him in any of their 1952 checklists but do feature him in their 1953 offerings. We’ll look at those too.
Bob Gibson Rookie Card & Why It’s a Collector Favorite
Bob Gibson has one official rookie card. We’ll be looking at his second-year card as well. But first, let’s look at the life and career of the Hoot.
