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Originally Posted by Fenixdown

So, we have a good selection of card types now, but I still feel like there could be just a couple of more things for those truly interesting scenarios that someone might be pondering. The following two card types are what I'm suggesting.


1. "In The Beginning" cards


Not every player starts off looking like a future Hall of Famer. Everyone can't be Mike Trout or Junior Griffey. Sometimes you look more like the fledgling with potential that doesn't quite add up. And yet, at some point, it all comes together and you make your way to Cooperstown.



"In The Beginning" cards would give versions of players that otherwise wouldn't likely see the light of day. The following requirements would need to be met for each player's ITB card.


- Must be in the Hall of Fame
- Must have begun their careers with a team that is not currently represented by any other versions of the player in the card pool


Notable examples are as follows :


- Ozzie Smith (San Diego Padres)
- Nolan Ryan (New York Mets)
- Greg Maddux (Chicago Cubs)


Their most productive season would be selected in each card's case (example : Nolan Ryan in 1969, Maddux in 1992)


Positive : Adds versions of Hall of Fame players that would, in many cases, end up likely Bronze level, giving more players access to HOF players they may love without having to fork out a huge wad of cash to get them. Also giving homage to the beginnings of the careers of players who made it all come together.



2. "All Good Things"


Sometimes you end your career hitting a double or winning the World Series. And sometimes you end your career hitting under the Mendoza line for a team that's 40 games under .500. "All Good Things" would represent the players that may have spent one year too many in the Big Show. While it's not entirely the case for every player, there's lots of instances where those that are great still don't wanna hang it up just yet. That's where AGT cards would come in.


Requirements would be as follows.


- Must be in the Hall of Fame
- Must have ended their careers with a team that is not currently represented by any other version of that player


Examples would be as follows.


Wade Boggs - Tampa Bay Rays
Willie Mays - New York Mets
Babe Ruth - Baltimore Orioles


If players had multiple seasons to select from with said team, their most productive would be utilized.


Positive : Gives access to players at lower levels (many would likely end up Iron) for those wanting to add certain players to collections for their favorite teams, again without having to fork over a massive wad of cash to do so.


That was it for my suggestions.

The Willie Mays card exists. I have it on one of teams.