Question about determining a "Rookie" card

If a player has a 'team card' and a Topps sticker before he has a Topps card, which one is considered his rookie? Unless I'm missing something, that is the case with this guy according to Beckett...
Don McNeal
1981 Dolphins police #6
1981 Topps Stickers #31
1983 Topps #316
Thanks for the help!
Danny
Don McNeal
1981 Dolphins police #6
1981 Topps Stickers #31
1983 Topps #316
Thanks for the help!
Danny
Collecting Dallas Cowboys Rookies and Team Sets 1960-1989
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Thank you!