Baseball card collectors question

rusty JEDI · #1 07-20-2005, 06:28 AM

For recent collectors

What is the best set for Rookies in the 2002 year. I want to get a Jeff Francis card but dont know whats what and there seems to be lots of options. Is there one set that is the hottest from that year?

Thanks

rJ

Maulik · #2 07-20-2005, 10:47 AM

www.Beckett.com

nolanfan34 · #3 07-20-2005, 11:16 AM

Glancing at eBay, I think it's probably this one.

Bowman Chrome is basically a solid rookie card for anyone from 1997-present.

rusty JEDI · #4 07-21-2005, 01:20 AM

I was thinking something with a serial number would be better.

But im worried it will be in his rookie year but not technically a rookie card. I want to be sure its his rookie card.

rJ

IggyWH · #5 07-21-2005, 01:23 AM

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I was thinking something with a serial number would be better.

But im worried it will be in his rookie year but not technically a rookie card. I want to be sure its his rookie card.

rJ

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Nolan hit it on the nose... one of the best rookie cards to get is always Bowman Chrome, and if there's an auto, even better... and if it's a refracter auto, then it's the nutz. Xfracter auto's are even more rare but I've never seen a big interest for them.

If Bowman Chrome made a card of him in 2002, then that is his "rookie" year as far as cards are concerned. They're always one of the first to put out cards of youngins.