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Here is a list I am working on of "Iconic Post War Baseball Rookie Cards"
from the end of WWII through the end of the wax era (wax packs were discontinued in 1991).
Now keep in mind I am talking about iconic cards, not necessarily the player pictured on the card. For example, the 1986 Donruss Canseco absolutely belongs on this list, but the 1956 Topps Aparicio does not, even though one is a HOFer and one isn't. This list is about the cardboard.
I'd appreciate you letting me know any cards that should or shouldn't be on the list...Also, convince me that such and such should or shouldn't be on the list with reasoning, not just a one word answer.
1948 - Berra, Musial
1949 - J Robinson
1950 -
1951 - Mantle, Mays
1952 - Mathews
1953 -
1954 - Aaron, Banks, Kaline
1955 - Clemente, Koufax
1956 -
1957 - B Robinson, F Robinson
1958 - Maris
1959 - Gibson
1960 - Yaz
1961 -
1962 -
1963 - Rose
1964 -
1965 -
1966 -
1967 - Carew, Seaver
1968 - Ryan, Bench
1969 - Jackson
1970 -
1971 -
1972 -
1973 - Schmidt
1974 -
1975 - Brett ,Yount
1976 -
1977 - Dale Murphy
1978 - Molitor, Murray
1979 -
1980 - Henderson
1981 - Topps Raines, Fernando
1982 - Topps & Traded Ripken
1983 - Topps Boggs, Gwynn, Sandberg, Strawberry
1984 - Donruss Mattingly, Joe Carter
1984 - Fleer Update Clemens, Gooden, Puckett
1984 - Topps and Topps Tiffany Gooden, Mattingly, Strawberry
1985 - Topps and Topps Tiffany Clemens, McGwire, Puckett
1986 - Donruss Canseco
1986 - Topps and Topps Tiffany Bonds, Canseco, Clark, Bo Jackson
1987 - Donruss Maddux
1987 - Fleer & Fleer Glossy Bonds, Clark, Bo Jackson, Maddux
1987 - Topps and Topps Tiffany Maddux
1988 - Score and Score Glossy Alomar
1989 - UD Griffey
1989 - Topps & Bowman Tiffany Griffey
1990 - Leaf Sosa, Thomas
1990 - Topps Thomas NNOF & Topps Tiffany
1991 - Topps Tiffany & Desert Storm Chipper Jones
from the end of WWII through the end of the wax era (wax packs were discontinued in 1991).
Now keep in mind I am talking about iconic cards, not necessarily the player pictured on the card. For example, the 1986 Donruss Canseco absolutely belongs on this list, but the 1956 Topps Aparicio does not, even though one is a HOFer and one isn't. This list is about the cardboard.
I'd appreciate you letting me know any cards that should or shouldn't be on the list...Also, convince me that such and such should or shouldn't be on the list with reasoning, not just a one word answer.
1948 - Berra, Musial
1949 - J Robinson
1950 -
1951 - Mantle, Mays
1952 - Mathews
1953 -
1954 - Aaron, Banks, Kaline
1955 - Clemente, Koufax
1956 -
1957 - B Robinson, F Robinson
1958 - Maris
1959 - Gibson
1960 - Yaz
1961 -
1962 -
1963 - Rose
1964 -
1965 -
1966 -
1967 - Carew, Seaver
1968 - Ryan, Bench
1969 - Jackson
1970 -
1971 -
1972 -
1973 - Schmidt
1974 -
1975 - Brett ,Yount
1976 -
1977 - Dale Murphy
1978 - Molitor, Murray
1979 -
1980 - Henderson
1981 - Topps Raines, Fernando
1982 - Topps & Traded Ripken
1983 - Topps Boggs, Gwynn, Sandberg, Strawberry
1984 - Donruss Mattingly, Joe Carter
1984 - Fleer Update Clemens, Gooden, Puckett
1984 - Topps and Topps Tiffany Gooden, Mattingly, Strawberry
1985 - Topps and Topps Tiffany Clemens, McGwire, Puckett
1986 - Donruss Canseco
1986 - Topps and Topps Tiffany Bonds, Canseco, Clark, Bo Jackson
1987 - Donruss Maddux
1987 - Fleer & Fleer Glossy Bonds, Clark, Bo Jackson, Maddux
1987 - Topps and Topps Tiffany Maddux
1988 - Score and Score Glossy Alomar
1989 - UD Griffey
1989 - Topps & Bowman Tiffany Griffey
1990 - Leaf Sosa, Thomas
1990 - Topps Thomas NNOF & Topps Tiffany
1991 - Topps Tiffany & Desert Storm Chipper Jones