As a hockey collector baseball and only baseball has something called a XRC. why is Barry Bonds 1986 Topps traded, Fleer Update and Donross Rockies cards listed as a XRC but the 2011 Topps update Mike Trout is listed as a RC? Topps traded and Topps update are the same set only difference is Topps traded came as a factory set and Topps update come in packs and boxes.
I remember back in the 80's collecting baseball and the true rookie everyone wanted was from the update sets. If i remember right XRC is extended rookie card i think. To put a card from the next year as RC is like saying the 1951 Mantle is a XRC and so is the 1952 just so we can call both rookies. Im surprised that the baseball hobby didnt call the 2011 Trout a XRC just so they could call all 2012 as RC as well being he didnt have many.
Im just glad this is not in hockey. The WJC upper deck cards that were in the base set back in the 90s are considered their RC even if it was before they were drafted or before they played their 1st NHL game.
