(06-22-2013, 07:09 AM)ugameck Wrote: A good example (current example) is Lavar Arrignton. His RC card is technically the 2004 Topps chrome....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LaVAR-ARRINGTON-...5284345%26
Even though there are these....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-QUANTUM-LEA...1e7a0f77fc
Of course the less obscure and more obvious answer would be - Joe Montana. His first year in the league as 1979. RC is 1981.
That's odd to me. So I think I remember LaVar being picky with who he'd sign with to have cards made of him.
Sage is the only company to have his Autos.
Im assuming 2004 is the first year Topps was able to make cards of him. If that's the case, do they stamp the card with RC the first year they are able to make it no matter what year that might be compared to his actual rookie year?