Determining Rookie RC NBA sports cards 1 1

[StephenWA]

I am new to collecting sports cards. I noticed that some cards show an "RC / Rookie Card" logo on them. I had some NBA cards so logo'd, but CGC advised that (and I quote):

"Rookie Cards are the first card in a base set with the RC logo on the card. Insert and parallels, regardless of the RC logo, are not eligible for rookie sets" (underlining is mine for emphasis).

I have read around the internet, and there seems to be some debate as to the PRECISE definition of a Rookie Card. I know I can look in the Registry "Rookie Player Sets", but there SO MANY players, sets, and cards that are not even listed yet.

Please can someone advise me of a simple way to determine HOW I know whether a card is a Rookie Card is eligible for the CGC Registry, or not.

 

[StephenWA]

On 12/23/2023 at 1:56 PM, StephenWA said:

I am new to collecting sports cards. I noticed that some cards show an "RC / Rookie Card" logo on them. I had some NBA cards so logo'd, but CGC advised that (and I quote):

"Rookie Cards are the first card in a base set with the RC logo on the card. Insert and parallels, regardless of the RC logo, are not eligible for rookie sets" (underlining is mine for emphasis).

I have read around the internet, and there seems to be some debate as to the PRECISE definition of a Rookie Card. I know I can look in the Registry "Rookie Player Sets", but there SO MANY players, sets, and cards that are not even listed yet.

Please can someone advise me of a simple way to determine HOW I know whether a card is a Rookie Card is eligible for the CGC Registry, or not.

 

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[redfoxdutchman]

Rookie cards have been a disaster since the 1990's, well even the 80's. With CGC registry they list these requirements, "A Rookie card is defined as a player's first base card in a regular issued, fully-licensed card set. It must be a base card and cannot be an insert, parallel, or redemption card." 

If we are talking current modern cards, anything from Topps or a Now/Instant card wouldn't qualify even if they have a logo. Topps cards are not fully-licensed and Topps Now/Panini Instant cards are not a regular issue. The "RC logo" on the card is not a requirement for a rookie card. Most will have them currently, but this is not what makes a rookie card. 

If you want a simple way of what is a rookie card, you will unfortunately not get a simple answer. I for one gave up on rookie cards after 1989 because of the insanity. For ultra-modern cards, a rookie card designation is silly at this point. I would rather collect a rarer insert of parallel card instead. I think current collectors will eventually get sick of "RC's" and pay less attention to them as time goes on. 

 

 

[StephenWA]

On 10/11/2024 at 4:55 PM, redfoxdutchman said:

Rookie cards have been a disaster since the 1990's, well even the 80's. With CGC registry they list these requirements, "A Rookie card is defined as a player's first base card in a regular issued, fully-licensed card set. It must be a base card and cannot be an insert, parallel, or redemption card." 

If we are talking current modern cards, anything from Topps or a Now/Instant card wouldn't qualify even if they have a logo. Topps cards are not fully-licensed and Topps Now/Panini Instant cards are not a regular issue. The "RC logo" on the card is not a requirement for a rookie card. Most will have them currently, but this is not what makes a rookie card. 

If you want a simple way of what is a rookie card, you will unfortunately not get a simple answer. I for one gave up on rookie cards after 1989 because of the insanity. For ultra-modern cards, a rookie card designation is silly at this point. I would rather collect a rarer insert of parallel card instead. I think current collectors will eventually get sick of "RC's" and pay less attention to them as time goes on. 

 

 

Wise words. Thank you