Post your alternative rookies!

countdouglas

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countdouglas

These are known as 1984 Baseball Buttons, but they actually include stats from the 1984 season. Hershiser is the only one that likely qualifies as an alternate rookie, but thought I'd share the Mattingly and Strawberry, too.

stanforddude

@MinorLeaguer said:
I have these Hockey Cards showcased in my registry:

https://psacard.com/psasetregistry/showcase/2022-my-top-10-hockey-cards/hockey-hof-first-cards-non-topps-opc-rcs/imagegallery/20511

Wow, those are some beauties MinorLeaguer! Here’s my Semic Hasek. Jealous of your PSA 8.

erikthredd

@countdouglas said:
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That is by far the goofiest Manning card pic that I've ever seen lol. I didn't even know he had a SLU rookie card.

JoeBanzai

Not sure when the 55 Doubleheader cards were issued in relation to the regular Topps, but here's a Killebrew rookie.

georgebailey2

DavidPuddy

yankeesman

I don't know if this qualifies for this thread but I started collecting Austin Riley a couple of years ago and he has a base Topps RC and then some alternative SPs. First below is the base, then a SP, then a SSP. One of my favorite cards with Blooper on the RC.

MinorLeaguer

MinorLeaguer

MinorLeaguer

MinorLeaguer

@stanforddude said:

@MinorLeaguer said:
I have these Hockey Cards showcased in my registry:

https://psacard.com/psasetregistry/showcase/2022-my-top-10-hockey-cards/hockey-hof-first-cards-non-topps-opc-rcs/imagegallery/20511

Wow, those are some beauties MinorLeaguer! Here’s my Semic Hasek. Jealous of your PSA 8.

@stanforddude said:

@MinorLeaguer said:
I have these Hockey Cards showcased in my registry:

https://psacard.com/psasetregistry/showcase/2022-my-top-10-hockey-cards/hockey-hof-first-cards-non-topps-opc-rcs/imagegallery/20511

Wow, those are some beauties MinorLeaguer! Here’s my Semic Hasek. Jealous of your PSA 8.

Thanks, those 1989 Hasek's in any condition ae tough to find so your 7 is still so awesome. Another on this board has one of the other 8's as well. Not sure if we will ever see one grade higher.

JBrules

@BuckHunter68 said:

@JBrules said:
Great thread. Seeing a lot of new cardboard that I never knew existed.. Here is a 1979 Magic Johnson 7-Up sticker.

Oh, my GOODNESS! Where can I find one of those!?!

There is one listed on eBay. You don't find them very often for sale. https://ebay.com/itm/115077374510?hash=item1acb25622e:g:RhgAAOSwv9dhghWq&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsOTmvz8ycTzZcHaaIN8UppTDYfeFq90XOGUOrIGmaogxW9s5yc3G0hZGokQPg%2FZieKhE8Wn%2B5fy2ihOOIjJd3Ej%2FBtW0pnLBFMMgyQn3qKdU%2F5cuQvnAW4F4J1H8mJe6pPb8%2B82wGXjYnpMBNog7polmT6xXW8qEvuVXMJ%2Bh2mRQ3z8Utcznws9TxuI0nCLYSomKacsjPCyS9ZaPSVggPqNT%2F9hxiGg1%2BLSGoYIduRD%2F%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5COs7OyYQ

stevebay

1974 Dean's Photos Dave Winfield

stevegarveyfan

@stevebay said:
1974 Dean's Photos Dave Winfield

I really enjoy seeing these obscure issues. Keep them coming!

MinorLeaguer

i’m having fun with this thread. No offense taken if u think something I posted is not what I think it is as information is limited. As I collect “first card” of a player, I also might accidentally post pre-rc vs same year as rc, but here we go:

1981 West Edmonton Mall Grant Fuhr

1971 Sargent Stamps Joe Theismann

1983-84 Devils Postcards John Maclean, Pat Verbeek and Ken Daneyko

1988 Coke Blackhawks Postcards Ed Belfour (Same pic as his 1988 Procards Saginaw Hawks card)

1970 Nova Scotia Voyageurs Ken Dryden

1982-83 Sabres Milk Phil Housley (red and blue versions)

1990 Kraft Mats Sundin box

1987-88 Flames Red Rooster Joe Nieuwendyk

1984-85 Canucks Cam Neely

1980 Nordiques Postcards Michel Goulet

1993-84 Canadiens Postcards Chris Chelios with Sharpie auto, note Beckett says the 1984-85 is the same as below but with Facsimile auto.

and 1978-79 Canadiens Postcard Rod Langway

1989 Sabres Blue Shield Alex Mogilny. I also have a 1989-90 Campbells Soup/Franco American Alex Mogilny but could not find it

MinorLeaguer

i got more…

1977 Jewel Foods Bruce Sutter

1970 Dodgers Photos Bobby Valentine

1987 Richmond Braves Bob’s Camera Tom Glavine

1971 Richmond Braves Dexter Press Dusty Baker

1973 Cowboys Team Issue Drew Pearson

1987 Jones Photo Ken Caminitti (Have the fulll set with the Craig Biggio pre-rc in PSA 7) Tough set!

1989 Kamloops Blazers Scott Niedermayer

1981-82 Winnepeg Jets Postcards Dale Hawerchuk

erba

@MinorLeaguer said:

1984-85 Canucks Cam Neely

I'm a hockey guy and I'm really enjoy all the hockey you have been posting. Neely is my all time favorite player and love this one. I have one but can't remember if it's this one or a different one.

BBBrkrr

That 71 Dusty Baker is tight.

GroceryRackPack

hey @MinorLeaguer
Pretty cool panels...

Kid4hof03

That Theisman stamp sheet is really cool @MinorLeaguer

erba

I like to collect signed cards, so here are some of mine that I have in my pile ready to send to PSA.

I apologize because a couple are repeats of others that have already been posted.

Cam Neely 84-85

1984-85 Cam Neely Kelowna Wings

Tuukka Rask 2004-05 Cardset Finland

Martin Brodeur 1990-91 7th Inning Sketch

Peter Stastny 1979 Panini Stickers

Patrice Bergeron 1998 Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament

Brad Park 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee - Deckle Edge Photos

Gerry Cheevers 1965-66 Coca-Cola NHL Players

Brett Hull 1986-87 P.L.A.Y. Moncton Golden Flames

GroceryRackPack

Who here has the Arby's Don Mattingly, I always liked that one..

Browns1981

That bowl cut on Patrice Bergeron belongs in the hall of fame.

GroceryRackPack

jayhawke

Tough sticker to find. They were always glued into an album. That’s why this graded a PSA 1.

MinorLeaguer

Debatable what is the "RC" for Maradona. I say it's the 1977 Argentinos Juniors yellowish Round Pog/Milk-cap thing, but others call that a pre-rc, Many say it's the 1979 Panini. Either way, I still feel lucky to own this 1978 and a bunch of the different 1979 Superfutbol Maradonas.

CMKL

1973 Dean’s Photo Service Dave Winfield Pre Rookie item:

erba

A few baseball that I haven't seen posted. Not necessarily rare, but pre rookies!

Pedro Martinez 1991 Classic Best

Roger Clemens 1984 TCMA Pawtucket Red Sox

Rickey Henderson 1979 TCMA Ogden A's

DBesse27

This:

redlegs

tod41

Cs223406

Tabe

@1948_Swell_Robinson said:
1977 Eddie Murray Orioles postcards

If you told me that Eddie was 35 in this photo, I'd believe you. He was 21. An outstanding "card".

DBesse27

@Cs223406 said:

That’s awesome, never seen one!

CW

DBesse27

Love those cards of The Bird!

shagrotn77

I cherry picked a few of my favorite hockey pre-rookies, but you can see more in my showcase below.

https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/showcase/rookies/20barry20-hs-college-hof-rcs/imagegallery/4099

erba

Man, you don't see that Hull card around!

Great collection!

shagrotn77

Two more, just back from PSA today. Both the only examples PSA has graded:

BPorter26

Here's a few of mine
1988 Police Bo Jackson and Rod Woodson

1992 Paul Kariya UMaine Black Bears.

DavidPuddy

Sorry about the phone pic. Scanner is in the shop

erba

Just got these two back. A couple of pre rookies of a couple Hall of Famers. Not the easiest cards to find.

Justfishinjj

As posted on one of your other threads recently- thought this one belongs here too. 1951 Mickey Mantle postcard. They apparently came from the Mantle family and were used for public relations when Mickey came into the league. Blank backed (as the story goes from when I purchased, the family that lived next door to the Mantles in Oklahoma wrote their names and '1952') and features Mickey Mantle with his 1951 jersey with the American league arm patch. Anyone know what the Mantle's neighbor's names were when Mickey was growing up and made the league?

1948_Swell_Robinson

1984 7/11 Slurpee Warren Moon to go with the Elway and Marino.

RonSportscards

@countdouglas said:
These are known as 1984 Baseball Buttons, but they actually include stats from the 1984 season. Hershiser is the only one that likely qualifies as an alternate rookie, but thought I'd share the Mattingly and Strawberry, too.

You're right, everyone calls these '84 Fun Foods buttons, but PSA lists them as "1985 Fun Food Buttons"

Mozzie22

erba

I love this thread and finally have something new to add. Got this Gerry Cheevers 1963 Rochester Americans card this week. Bigger than a typical card at 4x6. Can’t wait to get it signed.

Hidhoe

Check out Brett’s hand positions on this one. Doesn’t it look like a left handed hook on the blade ?

Hidhoe

Love that Ripken photo.