Yet another list to help those chasing rookie cards of baseball players prior to 1980. Please check out the guide written by rainmanesq for a more informative guide on the term XRC, RC, R and what they mean. These are all standard, non-premium, major league issued cards. Some instances of "minor" league cards will appear with cards printed before 1948. You should also consult any Beckett Price Guide or Beckett's Annual Alphabetical Player Checklist. Any suggestions or additions are welcome. I will add to the list as time is available!
Hank Aaron - 1954 Topps #128
Ernie Banks - 1954 Topps #94
Johnny Bench - 1968 Topps #247
Yogi Berra - 1948 Bowman #6
George Brett - 1975 Topps #228
Lou Brock - 1962 Topps #387
Rod Carew - 1967 Topps #569
Steve Carlton - 1965 Topps #477
Orlando Cepeda - 1958 Topps #343
Roberto Clemente - 1955 Topps #164
Ty Cobb - 1909 T206 #68-71 (a few earlier cards exist)
Rocky Colavito - 1957 Topps #212
Tony Conigliaro - 1964 Topps #287
Andre Dawson - 1977 Topps #473
Don Drysdale - 1957 Topps #18
Whitey Ford - 1951 Bowman #1
Nellie Fox - 1951 Bowman #232
Lou Gehrig - 1925 Exhibit #97
Bob Gibson - 1959 Topps #514
Reggie Jackson - 1969 Topps #260
Shoeless Joe Jackson - 1909 American Caramel E90-1-56
Walter Johnson - 1909 T206 #172-173 (a few earlier cards exist)
Al Kaline - 1954 Topps #201
Harmon Killebrew - 1955 Topps #124
Sandy Koufax - 1955 Topps #123
Tony Kubek - 1957 Topps #312
Napoleon Lajoie - 1909 T206 #199-201 (a few earlier cards exist)
Tom Lasorda - 1954 Topps #132
Mickey Mantle - 1951 Bowman #253
Juan Marichal - 1961 Topps #417
Roger Maris - 1958 Topps #47
Billy Martin - 1952 Topps #175
Eddie Mathews - 1952 Topps #407
Willie Mays - 1951 Bowman #305
Bill Mazeroski - 1957 Topps #24
Willie McCovey - 1960 Topps #316
Paul Molitor - 1978 Topps #707
Thurman Munson - 1970 Topps #189
Eddie Murray - 1978 Topps #36
Dale Murphy - 1977 Topps #476
Phil Niekro - 1964 Topps #541
Jim Palmer - 1966 Topps #126
Gaylord Perry - 1962 Topps #199
Phil Rizzuto - 1948 Bowman #8
Brooks Robinson - 1957 Topps #328
Frank Robinson - 1957 Topps #35
Jackie Robinson - 1949 Bowman #50
Pete Rose - 1963 Topps #537
Babe Ruth - 1915 The Sporting News #151
Nolan Ryan - 1968 Topps #177
Mike Schmidt - 1973 Topps #615
Tom Seaver - 1967 Topps #581
Bill Skowron - 1954 Topps #239
Ozzie Smith - 1978 Topps #116
Warren Spahn - 1948 Bowman #18
Willie Stargell - 1963 Topps #553
Alan Trammel - 1978 Topps #707
Hoyt Wilhelm - 1952 Topps #392
Dave Winfield - 1974 Topps #456
Ted Williams - 1939 Playball #92
Carl Yastrzemski - 1960 Topps #148
Robin Yount - 1975 Topps #223


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