[rjcj2017]

I wonder how long "rookie" cards are going to be a big deal - sure, team collectors want the NFL or NBA uniforms, but outside of the RPS players often don't even get those until second year.  

And Panini will still charge $500 for NFL products where most of the rookies are in practice or college uniforms because aren't the new collector breakers wonderful?

One thing I always liked about football and basketball was that you didn't have to deal with the "prospect" BS that baseball does ... my favorite all-time example is Miguel Sano of the Twins.

I first pulled his cards in 2010 Bowman during the Stephen Strasburg chase, but they were considered prospect cards ... he didn't have an official "rookie card" until 2016 Topps, six years later, LOL

So it will be interesting what Beckett decides to do as far as players having NIL cards a couple years before NFL cards.

Meaning, take Bryce Young and CJ Stroud for example ... both were in 2022 Bowman U.

So does that mean their upcoming 2023 NFL cards are not going to be considered rookie cards?

The easy answer is that you can just call 2022 Bowman U a draft pick set to get around the designation, but who knows.