definition of a "baseball card"?
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i was looking around on the bay and i came across some psa graded discs, they were selling fairly cheap and i thought maybe i should pick one up.
But then it got me thinking about wether or not it was even a baseball card, and eventually what exactly was the definition of a baseball card in general.
1- A baseball card should have 4 90 degrees angles.
But how about playing cards like 1968 topps game, the hobby considers them baseball cards.
so, i changed My definition to: a baseball card should have four straight edges.
therefore discs and coins are not really baseball cards
2- a baseball card should be made out of cardboard ( or paper, photographic stock etc)
how about 1977 topps cloths, pre war silk issues, modern metal cards etc.?
well, these are not baseball cards. Its simple, no paper, then it becomes something else.
3-does size matter?
i thought about this for a while, and i think it doesnt as long as the intented use of the item was limited.
meaning a stamp its not a baseball card, not its a sticker, or tattoo, or anything else that could do something else besides just being a baseball card.
it gets a little tricky in pre war as well, cards were usually meant as some type of promotion and some would vary quite a bit in size like the t-206 and the t3 sets.
however the real problem would be exhibits and other cut out cards.
some of these cards were always meant to be postcards and would often be mailed, also there are some candy cards that have been cut out of notebooks, promotional panels, that sort of thing and of course strip cards that were meant to be cut.
im not a 100% sure where to draw the line on this issue of size.
4- limited issues.
some cards are rare simply cause they are very old, had limited distribution ( local) or some specific circumtances like the wargner or the printing mistakes etc.
however 1/1's can not be baseball cards
proofs, artificial new cards with 1/1 stamp, or other such unique cards that were never meant to be sold or released to the public do not count.
it would be like finding a personal photo of cy young and calling that a baseball card. or a particular advertisement piece made for only one store.
what do you guys think?
But then it got me thinking about wether or not it was even a baseball card, and eventually what exactly was the definition of a baseball card in general.
1- A baseball card should have 4 90 degrees angles.
But how about playing cards like 1968 topps game, the hobby considers them baseball cards.
so, i changed My definition to: a baseball card should have four straight edges.
therefore discs and coins are not really baseball cards
2- a baseball card should be made out of cardboard ( or paper, photographic stock etc)
how about 1977 topps cloths, pre war silk issues, modern metal cards etc.?
well, these are not baseball cards. Its simple, no paper, then it becomes something else.
3-does size matter?
i thought about this for a while, and i think it doesnt as long as the intented use of the item was limited.
meaning a stamp its not a baseball card, not its a sticker, or tattoo, or anything else that could do something else besides just being a baseball card.
it gets a little tricky in pre war as well, cards were usually meant as some type of promotion and some would vary quite a bit in size like the t-206 and the t3 sets.
however the real problem would be exhibits and other cut out cards.
some of these cards were always meant to be postcards and would often be mailed, also there are some candy cards that have been cut out of notebooks, promotional panels, that sort of thing and of course strip cards that were meant to be cut.
im not a 100% sure where to draw the line on this issue of size.
4- limited issues.
some cards are rare simply cause they are very old, had limited distribution ( local) or some specific circumtances like the wargner or the printing mistakes etc.
however 1/1's can not be baseball cards
proofs, artificial new cards with 1/1 stamp, or other such unique cards that were never meant to be sold or released to the public do not count.
it would be like finding a personal photo of cy young and calling that a baseball card. or a particular advertisement piece made for only one store.
what do you guys think?
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n : a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record
<< <i>i was looking around on the bay and i came across some psa graded discs, they were selling fairly cheap and i thought maybe i should pick one up.
But then it got me thinking about wether or not it was even a baseball card, and eventually what exactly was the definition of a baseball card in general.
1- A baseball card should have 4 90 degrees angles.
But how about playing cards like 1968 topps game, the hobby considers them baseball cards.
so, i changed My definition to: a baseball card should have four straight edges.
therefore discs and coins are not really baseball cards
2- a baseball card should be made out of cardboard ( or paper, photographic stock etc)
how about 1977 topps cloths, pre war silk issues, modern metal cards etc.?
well, these are not baseball cards. Its simple, no paper, then it becomes something else.
3-does size matter?
i thought about this for a while, and i think it doesnt as long as the intented use of the item was limited.
meaning a stamp its not a baseball card, not its a sticker, or tattoo, or anything else that could do something else besides just being a baseball card.
it gets a little tricky in pre war as well, cards were usually meant as some type of promotion and some would vary quite a bit in size like the t-206 and the t3 sets.
however the real problem would be exhibits and other cut out cards.
some of these cards were always meant to be postcards and would often be mailed, also there are some candy cards that have been cut out of notebooks, promotional panels, that sort of thing and of course strip cards that were meant to be cut.
im not a 100% sure where to draw the line on this issue of size.
4- limited issues.
some cards are rare simply cause they are very old, had limited distribution ( local) or some specific circumtances like the wargner or the printing mistakes etc.
however 1/1's can not be baseball cards
proofs, artificial new cards with 1/1 stamp, or other such unique cards that were never meant to be sold or released to the public do not count.
it would be like finding a personal photo of cy young and calling that a baseball card. or a particular advertisement piece made for only one store.
what do you guys think? >>
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