First Card and Rookie Card 10 Years Apart?

goobmcnasty · Sep 24, 2016

So, I've been collecting Steven Wright for a bit, and am glad to finally see him in 2016 Topps Heritage. I'm wondering why it doesn't have the "RC" distinction. His first (and only) MLB cards were in 2006 Bowman products. He didn't make his MLB debut until 2013. He was up and down to AAA, and technically was still a rookie until last year, but no new cards until a few weeks ago. So would his 2016 Topps Heritage be considered his Rookie Card?

vwnut13 · Sep 24, 2016

goobmcnasty said:
and technically was still a rookie until last year

There is your answer as to why it doesn't have a RC Logo.

moxacaine · Sep 24, 2016

It's his first MLB licensed card. It should have a rookie card designation. Who cares if he has been in the league a few years. Rookie card to me implies first card, not card from your rookie year.

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goobmcnasty · Sep 24, 2016

I was a big collector before the whole "RC" logos came to be, and I think it's kind of funny his FIRST card, and ROOKIE card are 10 years apart.

DeliciousBacon · Sep 24, 2016

goobmcnasty said:
I was a big collector before the whole "RC" logos came to be, and I think it's kind of funny his FIRST card, and ROOKIE card are 10 years apart.

Matt Bush has him beat in Heritage; he's just getting an actual RC when his first cards were in 2004.

BBCgalaxee · Sep 24, 2016

Matt Bush beat Ken Ray as the longest time between RC and mlb logo RC.

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smapdi · Sep 25, 2016

Erik Cordier also had ten years. 2005 Topps and Chrome (including autos), "RC logo" is 2015s.

Halonut · Sep 26, 2016

DeliciousBacon said:
Matt Bush has him beat in Heritage; he's just getting an actual RC when his first cards were in 2004.

Bush's 2004 cards are Rookies, the MLBPA RC rules didn't go into effect until 2006.

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