Modern Card Question: Ryan Howard

Morgoth

Why are his 2003 cards considerred his RC's when he has a 2001 UD Premier Prospect Card that pictures him in a Phillies Uniform?

artistlost

The 2001 is an XRC rookie and not concidered a true RC. Same thing as with the traded sets in the 80s.

mathew

Morgoth

two things though, after the early 90's all traded cards were considered RC's due to the availability of collectors to find those sets. Second, how was that UD set distributed, in complete set form or in packs? If it was packs then I think it has to be a RC.

artistlost

I am pretty sure that the set was not licenced by MLB (not positive though). There was something funny about it when it was released which is why it is an XRC and not a RC.

MikeyLikesIt

So what are some of his most desirable rookies?

mikeschmidt

Autographed is Bowman's Best
followed by Donruss die-cut auto'd.

Bowman's Best with bat piece is nice, and some of the parallel Donruss Diamond Kings are also highly desired.
Chrome Refractors are nice, and the Gold Chrome Refractor is the biggest money non-auto rookie card

CDsNuts

Isn't the 2001 Premier Prospects set considered the modern day equivalent UD Minor League set?

Lee

CDsNuts

By the way Morgoth, I miss the evil monkey.

Lee

MikeyLikesIt

Not to totally divert this thread from the original intent, but of all the "modern" players out there, none intrigue me like Ryan Howard.

When I was growing up it seemed like there was a TON of superstars (Schmidt, Ryan, Sandberg, Ripken, Gwynn, etc). It seems like there hasn't really been any big superstars in the past 10+ years. It seems like Pujols and Howard are the only ones that can say that.

CDsNuts

Not understand what you mean- Bonds, jeter, arod, Ortiz, Maddux, Clemens, Halladay, Tejada, Beltran, Mauer, Cabrera, F. Thomas, A. Jones, Big Unit, Johan Santana, Pedro.......

Lee

MikeyLikesIt

Yeah, I guess I forgot about those guys.

CDsNuts

Believe me, I hate MLB now more than anybody. But it's not because of an absence of players. Just a variety of other reasons, beginning with nobody every sticking with the team they came up with. I can't wait until the Albert Pujols Yankees jersey hits the market in 2009.

Lee

bri2327

<< <i>Believe me, I hate MLB now more than anybody. But it's not because of an absence of players. Just a variety of other reasons, beginning with nobody every sticking with the team they came up with. I can't wait until the Albert Pujols Yankees jersey hits the market in 2009.

Lee >>



I can think of 4 guys on my favorite team ( take a guess who that might be ) who have stayed with and probably will retire as members of the team.

MikeyLikesIt

<< <i>I can't wait until the Albert Pujols Yankees jersey hits the market in 2009. >>



Zinger!!

CDsNuts

Yeah, but when they're on the team that pays the most money for players, it's understandable. How are you enjoying Mussina, Arod, Giambi, Abreu, etc.....? believe me, if Mariano Rivera came up through the Orioles farm system, he'd still be a Yankee today.

Lee

MikeyLikesIt

And don't forget Biggio and Bagwell with the 'Stros. I can't see Berkman going anywhere else either.

stevek

As Don West would say, "Buy all the Ryan Howard's you can, BUY ALL THE RYAN HOWARD'S YOU CAN, BUY ALL THE RYAN HOWARD'S YOU CAN"

CDsNuts

Yeah, but he would be selling PRO 10 Classic Ryan Howards for $99.99.

Lee

stevek

<< <i>Yeah, but he would be selling PRO 10 Classic Ryan Howards for $99.99.

Lee >>




Ain't that the truth!!!

Morgoth

sorry for the switch, I felt it would be ironic to have christian death metal band as my avatar as some have accused me in PM's to be evil due to my name.