Collector of Sports » collectibles http://collectorofsports.com Find sports memorabilia at discount prices Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:04:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Basics of Rookie Baseball Cards http://collectorofsports.com/basics-of-rookie-baseball-cards http://collectorofsports.com/basics-of-rookie-baseball-cards#comments Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:05:24 +0000 collector http://collectorofsports.com/?p=245 Baseball cards, cherished by fans and collectors alike, have become hot collectible commodities since the 1980s. Baseball card collections have seen their value skyrocket and it is not uncommon to see a rare baseball card fetch hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars at open auctions. However, rookie cards have emerged as the most prized possessions of collectors and investors alike.

Rookie Baseball Cards For Sale


1978 Topps A Trammell P Molitor Rookie Baseball Card

1978 Topps A Trammell P Molitor Rookie Baseball Card

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1983 RYNE SANDBERG Topps Rookie Baseball Card RC Cubs

1983 Ryne Sandberg Topps Rookie Baseball Card Rc Cubs

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2010 Topps Baseball Gold Parallel Rookie Cards Lot of 7

2010 Topps Baseball Gold Parallel Rookie Cards Lot Of 7

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RARE MICHAEL JORDAN ROOKIE BASKETBALL BASEBALL CARD

Rare Michael Jordan Rookie Basketball Baseball Card

Price: $9.18 Paypal   

6 Card Assorted Baseball Rookie Lot

6 Card Assorted Baseball Rookie Lot

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RARE Michael Jordan silver baseball rookie card

Rare Michael Jordan Silver Baseball Rookie Card

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2010 Topps Baseball Rookie Cards Lot of 36

2010 Topps Baseball Rookie Cards Lot Of 36

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2007 U D Baseball SP Rookie Ed Pick Any 30 Cards

2007 U D Baseball Sp Rookie Ed Pick Any 30 Cards

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Six Card rookie baseball card lot ThomeKonerko

Six Card Rookie Baseball Card Lot Thomekonerko

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100 MINT HOUSTON ASTROS BASEBALL CARDS w ROOKIES

100 Mint Houston Astros Baseball Cards W Rookies

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99 MINT ANAHEIM ANGELS BASEBALL CARDS w ROOKIES

99 Mint Anaheim Angels Baseball Cards W Rookies

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25 MINT BOSTON RED SOX BASEBALL CARDS W ROOKIE

25 Mint Boston Red Sox Baseball Cards W Rookie

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100 MINT PITTSBURG PIRATES BASEBALL CARDS W ROOKIE

100 Mint Pittsburg Pirates Baseball Cards W Rookie

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100 MINT FLORIDA MARLINS BASEBALL CARDS w ROOKIES

100 Mint Florida Marlins Baseball Cards W Rookies

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100 MINT NEW YORK METS BASEBALL CARDS w ROOKIES

100 Mint New York Mets Baseball Cards W Rookies

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100 MINT Baltimore Orioles BASEBALL CARDS w ROOKIES

100 Mint Baltimore Orioles Baseball Cards W Rookies

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100 MINT Philadelphia Phillies BASEBALL CARDS w ROOKIES

100 Mint Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Cards W Rookies

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50 MINT Texas Rangers BASEBALL CARDS w ROOKIES

50 Mint Texas Rangers Baseball Cards W Rookies

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The rookie baseball card is a card issued for a player's first year in the major leagues -- and in some circumstances even before they have arrived in the big leagues. Because of this, a rookie card is the first in the chain of cards that may be released by trading card companies for a particular player. When baseball card collecting first began in earnest, rookie cards were rarely sought-after. There was one predominant reason for this. A young player, having just arrived on the major league scene, was a relative unknown. Players typically took some years to reach their prime and begin producing significant stats.

As a result of this, the baseball cards of these major league "rookies" were often tossed aside in favor of cards of established star players. Years later, after a particular player had established himself and demand for collectibles bearing his likeness was high, collectors discovered that the rookie card was the hardest to find. Due to the law of scarcity, the rookie card became the most valuable.

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