The Official Albert Pujols 2001 Rookie Registry

fandango · July 10, 2006 2:35AM

When todays veteran players typically have over 5,000 unique cards --making player collecting very difficult-- it is nice to have an alternative to impossible to complete registries.....Enter the ROOKIE REGISTRY, which includes only those cards considered in the hobby to be true Rookie Cards....presently that encompasses 40 cards for Pujols in 2001...3 issues do not fit the present day PSA holder, so this number of RC's may go to 43 eventually...as you can see this is a set that is attainable and should have some good competition....Enjoy

mikeschmidt · July 10, 2006 2:39AM

I saw that and thought that that was a neat [albeit currently expensive] way to collect a player.

JW · July 10, 2006 3:28AM

Yes, I recently noticed the Pujols and R Johnson rookie sets. I really like this idea, especially for the modern players. They started heading this direction a few years back and then stopped. The Vince Carter set has been there for several years, but they said they would not be adding any new rookie sets for other players. I am glad they have changed their minds.

ToppsCo1lector · July 10, 2006 7:17AM

I'm starting the Mark Mulder rookie registry. Only 53 total(including 1/1s). It's something interesting to work towards.

mikeschmidt · July 10, 2006 7:18AM

<< I'm starting the Mark Mulder rookie registry. Only 53 total(including 1/1s). It's something interesting to work towards. >>

I can't imagine the Registry would include a 1/1 in a Rookie Registry set - since by default, only one person could ever [even in theory] complete such a set.

~ms

Alfiewt · July 10, 2006 7:39AM

The rookie sets are great! I recently was checking how may cards Griffey has and noticed he had over 1200 cards issued in 2005 alone. At the current rate his master set will end up being over 10,000 cards, and the basic set may end of being over 1000 cards!

As to the 1/1 cards. PSA does not even allow them in the master sets so I don't think they should be in rookie sets either. Having them in a rookie sets would conflict with the idea of having a more attainable set.

BearCollector · July 10, 2006 11:12AM

<< When todays veteran players typically have over 5,000 unique cards --making player collecting very difficult-- it is nice to have an alternative to impossible to complete registries.....Enter the ROOKIE REGISTRY, which includes only those cards considered in the hobby to be true Rookie Cards....presently that encompasses 40 cards for Pujols in 2001...3 issues do not fit the present day PSA holder, so this number of RC's may go to 43 eventually...as you can see this is a set that is attainable and should have some good competition....Enjoy >>

Actually, there is at least one other card missing from this set - the Leaf R&S Auto. Only 30-50 ever made, and I had both of the PSA 10 copies at one point. With this registry addition, I wish now I had them back, despite making a nice sale previously. Definitely a great idea to attract anyone to enjoyable modern player sets.

ToppsCo1lector · July 10, 2006 1:12PM

<< 

<< I'm starting the Mark Mulder rookie registry. Only 53 total(including 1/1s). It's something interesting to work towards. >>

I can't imagine the Registry would include a 1/1 in a Rookie Registry set - since by default, only one person could ever [even in theory] complete such a set.

~ms >>

I didn't include the 2 1/1's in the registry for that reason. The rest are all attainable.

fandango · July 10, 2006 9:59PM

Actually, there is at least one other card missing from this set - the Leaf R&S Auto. Only 30-50 ever made, and I had both of the PSA 10 copies at one point. With this registry addition, I wish now I had them back, despite making a nice sale previously. Definitely a great idea to attract anyone to enjoyable modern player sets

This 2001 Pujols Rookie Set only includes true rookie cards, not parallels or inserts....that is another set, which hasnt been added yet called the 2001 Pujols Master Set (this would include all Inserts and parallels from 2001--193 cards to be exact) this is where the Leaf R&S Auto /50 would be found...

same goes for the 1/1's..these should only be included in a Rookie Master Set, and not the True Rookie (basic) set...

the Current 2001 Pujols Rookie Registry contains 40 cards with the possibility to include 3 more (Absolute Memorabilia, Leaf Certified, Leaf Limited) when PSA develops alternative holders for thicker cards....Joe Orlando told me they are working on another slab and it should be out soon!

mikeschmidt · July 10, 2006 11:31PM

<< 
the Current 2001 Pujols Rookie Registry contains 40 cards with the possibility to include 3 more (Absolute Memorabilia, Leaf Certified, Leaf Limited) when PSA develops alternative holders for thicker cards....Joe Orlando told me they are working on another slab and it should be out soon! >>

PSA announced about 12 months ago that they would be grading packs, too, so I hope that you are not holding your breath...

~ms

fandango · July 12, 2006 9:35AM

im not holding my breath.....

just curious. are there no other Pujols rookie collectors? only 1 registered.....

ToppsCo1lector · July 12, 2006 10:06AM

^^
If I had started in 01 yes I'd be collecting him. To rich for my blood at this point.

fandango · July 17, 2006 7:56AM

Its good to see they removed that "this is not a complete set, it is always changing, if you know of a card that does not show up in this set registry, contact us'' disclaimer from the pujols 2001 registry..We know the cards included in this set are Pujols true RC's only .... this list may change from 40 to 43 if and when PSA creates/offers a thicker slab.....Until then, its a difficult challenge enough to collect all 40 RC's in PSA 8 or above.... I think PSA should expand the modern player Rookie Registry to include more players (like Ichiro). Individual player Master sets are virtually impossible to complete due to the proliferation of inserts and parallels throughout the last five years . Rookie Registries seem more attainable and practical for modern players from 2001 to 2005...the new MLBPA rookie card rules have changed the need for rookie registries going forward, as the biggest need for rookie registries seems to be in the set and insert explosion of 2001-2005 (thanks donruss)

fandango · September 11, 2006 10:09PM

finally another person on the Pujols Rookie registry, it was getting lonely there....i welcome the competiton!

fandango · November 29, 2006 10:18PM

Any PSA news regarding the slabbing of the thicker issues?

i heard this was in the works a while ago but have not heard since.....ANY INFO?

SOM · November 30, 2006 1:09AM

What the heck...I'll be joining you in about 15 minutes...

Nick

fandango · December 12, 2006 4:58AM

i just noticed sets waiting to be added list....

JOSH FOGG ROOKIE SET? not sure how popular this regitsry would be.......

bobby bonilla Rookie Set? another not sure how well this would be recieved....

Bobby Bonilla---------without his spring training injury, Pujols may have been in minors in 2001!!! THANK YOU BOBBY BO----that was the best thing you accomplished in your career!!!!!

fandango · December 18, 2006 9:33PM

just updated the set, only 2 cards left ....

got this sub result from a crossover...

LINE # CERT # CARD CARD CO. CARD # CARD NAME VARIETY GRADE
1 04591 2001 FLEER SHOWCASE 121 ALBERT PUJOLS N/A 8
2 04591 2001 U.D. SWEET SPOT 121 ALBERT PUJOLS N/A 10
3 04591 2001 UD PROS & PROS. 137 ALBERT PUJOLS JERSEY M/G

Date Received: 12/11/2006
Date of Grades Posted: 12/18/2006
Date Shipped: No Date Specified

frankhardy · December 18, 2006 10:46PM

Question - why is the Finest Auto not considered a true RC and the (for example) the SPx Auto is?

fandango · December 19, 2006 1:00AM

<< Question - why is the Finest Auto not considered a true RC and the (for example) the SPx Auto is? >>

Frank, good question, the answer is because the Pujols 2001 Finest Autograph was from a subset in the 2001 Finest issue...Pujols did not have a card from the base set of 2001 Finest....The Pujols Rookie Registry only includes true rookie cards, not inserts or parallels...

The 2001 Pujols Collection (192 cards to be specific) will eventually make its way to the registry i believe....

fandango · March 19, 2007 9:36AM

Finally reached 100% on this collection....

im waiting for PSA to enter 3 more cards to be added to this registry that i just had graded ...they reside in the NEW thick holders and will Close out the Official Albert Pujols RC Collection at 43 cards.....a great and enjoyable set to collect....now i can focus on my T201 collection and 1914 Cracker Jacks....

SOM · March 19, 2007 3:55PM

Wonderful job! You've got something real special there.

A bit confused by your Registry photo, though...?

Nick

fandango · March 19, 2007 9:59PM

ya, that was a test run so i could make sure i was able to download pictures correctly and at the correct size....this weekend i will be placing all the correct scans on each card..

set with pictures is so much better i think...

frankhardy · March 19, 2007 10:37PM

Congrats!

Cubby · March 20, 2007 4:01AM

Outstanding!!

fandango · March 24, 2007 9:32PM

Its getting lonely in this registry...surely there are others who share my passion for 2001 Pujols cards!

dont be afraid, start that registry...this is a great time to do it! We May See the First Triple Crown in 40 years!!!

bri2327 · March 24, 2007 10:20PM

Really cool collection and a great accomplishment

fandango · April 23, 2007 12:59AM

Well, this set is now 100%, 100% complete....PSA added the three cards that are held in LARGE THICK slabs into the registry, bringing the total to 43 cards.....the leaf limited and leaf certified are Tough to find in high end condition due to the chipping of the colored borders...i currently have them in PSA 7, which is the highest graded versions...it brings the overall GPA down, but not all modern cards are found in PSA 10, as this set will attest to!

next up, getting the Pujols 2001 Master Set on the registry....this set would contain the 192 cards issued in 2001 (would not contain the 4 1/1 pressplates issued in Gallery or the 1/1 Legacy Masterpiece)....

This may be one of the toughest modern sets to complete due to all the sticker autos numberd to 25.....

One can only attemp it and see...

MeteoriteGuy · April 23, 2007 11:22AM

Cool set. Are you going to try to upgrade the set?

Mark

fandango · April 23, 2007 11:30AM

yes i will try to upgrade it...but there are not that many upgrades available...a lot of the cards have only 1 graded higher...these cards are hard to track down and if they go up for sale, the usually go for very high BIN because of the 1/1 nature....the cards that are graded with 7 are very hard to find in good conditon, raw or otherwise, not to mention they are serial numberd to only 200 (leaf certified)....

halosfan · April 23, 2007 11:55AM

Impressive! Congrats are certainly in order. You are experiencing what a lot of modern collectors are experiencing. The short prints and extremely condition sensitive cards. As you mentioned ... not everything modern comes out of the pack a 10. Big props to you for completing the set as it stands today.

fandango · April 28, 2007 12:50AM

<< Impressive! Congrats are certainly in order. You are experiencing what a lot of modern collectors are experiencing. The short prints and extremely condition sensitive cards. As you mentioned ... not everything modern comes out of the pack a 10. Big props to you for completing the set as it stands today.

>>

Thanks!

i just added scans to all the cards if anyone was interested.....

MeteoriteGuy · April 28, 2007 8:56AM

Thanks for sharing the scans. Thats a solid set and a safe investment I think.

Mark

MOMOSAM · June 27, 2007 12:22PM

did it work rt

donrus · June 27, 2007 12:48PM

i have a pujols just minors insert ap4. im gonna say it will grade a 10. is this card worth anything? i just collect pete rose and got it with a bunch of cards i bought. i really do not keep up with todays baseball players. maybe i should get it graded? don

fandango · July 3, 2007 9:35PM

those cards are 2004 cards with pictures of pujolsinthe minors......there are a ton of them and most are GEM MINT...i would not bother sending it it, you can buy one online for $9.99 PSA 10....

fandango · December 2, 2007 6:33AM

i put in a set request for a complete 2001 albert pujols set (as opposed to the Pujols Rookie Registry-43 cards)...this set would include all cards issued in 2001 for pujols (would not include 1/1 print plates)....there would be 192 cards in this set and the lowest print run would be 5/5 for the gold Sp chirography Auto.....this would include the slew of Donruss Product sticker autos numbered to /25.......

this set is attainable albeit difficult, and would pose a challenge to even the most advanced collectors....

i hope PSA acts and adds this set under Player sets....Albert Pujols 2001 Set.....

fandango · February 20, 2008 4:24AM

<< did it work rt >>

yes it did work....whatever that would be....

fandango · November 17, 2008 6:20AM

thought this was a good day to bring this ttt....

nice to see that my rookie registry idea has taken off, as there are over 400 registered sets now...

psa, please delete the JOSH FOGG rookie set...i think that was a joke by someone.....

Congrats to Pujols on another masterful season (eight in a row to start a career, best ever)

fandango · July 5, 2009 1:45AM

As the originator of the Rookie Set, im very happy to see how far they have come!

Im also happy yo be passed by MSOHN who has a world class collection!

now lets hope we can add more sets to this registry!

epatmythes · July 7, 2009 12:08AM

I absolutely love this set and the challenge it has been to work on it!

Hopefully one day I will be able to surpass the great collections ahead of me on the Albert Pujols Rookie Set registry... but I'm not holding my breath!

gosteelers · July 7, 2009 3:19AM

Interesting thread. What do you guys consider the toughest (not exactly the most expensive) card to get for Pujols in 2001?

epatmythes · July 7, 2009 3:48AM

Right now, I'm finding it to be the toughest to find a high grade (want 10, but would consider a 9) SP Game Used Edition Pujols rookie. The Donruss seems pretty tough too... can find a boat load of the Bronze or Silver Baseballs Best version... but rarely see a decent regular base version come up for sale.

Of course, there are also the few Pop 1 PSA 10's and the Bowman Chrome Refractor Auto

fandango · July 11, 2009 9:23PM

<< Interesting thread. What do you guys consider the toughest (not exactly the most expensive) card to get for Pujols in 2001? >>

the Leaf certified and Leaf Limited are very hard to find graded (their are only 200 and 250 respectively)...they are easily chipped so they arent any high grades....

jackstraw · July 12, 2009 1:10AM

Fandango that is one impressive collection. Thanks for the pictures.
One I would like to see PSA start doing is allowing you to have and register multiples
of cards. So say you have 4 Bowman rookies you could register all 4 and the highest
graded one will give you credit towards the finished set and gpa.
Just an idea.

jackstraw · July 12, 2009 9:37PM

I am sorry I was looking at Rocky Mountain's set.

fandango · August 10, 2009 9:16AM

Great additions guys, keep them up!

jackstraw · August 20, 2009 1:55AM

I just saw this from another board I thought it was pretty neat!

PUJOLS

fandango · September 4, 2009 12:49PM

would just like to add this: MSOHN you have the most amazing BABE RUTH COLLECTION I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!

In 50 years do you think Pujols will be spoken about in the same sentence with Babe Ruth?

ps.. if someone had to pass me on the Pujols Rookie Registry (which i created) then i would wish it to be a collector of your magnitude....i think you rival the top dogs in the hobby!

MBMiller25 · September 5, 2009 9:00PM

<< I am sorry I was looking at Rocky Mountain's set. >>

It's not like Scott's set is any slouch. Kind of like 1A and 1B. Both are incredible collections of Albert.

P.S. Comes off bench last night to hit a game winning HR.

CrimsonTider · September 5, 2009 10:21PM

In 50 years do you think Pujols will be spoken about in the same sentence with Babe Ruth?

Yes and no.

I will not hate on this thread, but will give an honest answer to this question. Statistically Albert will put numbers up that may rival Ruth, and possibly surpass Ruth. As for cards go, Ruth will always outwiegh Puljos.

Given the fact that Puljos is playing in the steroid era, his cards may have the same long term value as Bonds. Puljos is the best playing today

The Official Albert Pujols 2001 Rookie Registry

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