1982 fleer test cal ripken

VintagemanEd

There is so little info on these. Any knowledgeable people on the boards here? Legend has it maybe 100 leaked out into the market. Obviously hard to place a value. Always wanted one….. just trying to gather knowledge on them

RufussCkingston

@VintagemanEd said:
There is so little info on these. Any knowledgeable people on the boards here? Legend has it maybe 100 leaked out into the market. Obviously hard to place a value. Always wanted one….. just trying to gather knowledge on them

https://www.postwarcards.com/1982-fleer-test-details/

Nathaniel1960

Only seen one in person - card show around 1991.

frankhardy

What would the value on something like that be?

RufussCkingston

Authentic Only grades

brad31

Thanks for sharing - did not know these existed. Like how it shows Cal with different cropping. I would rather have the version that was more zoomed out and the picture looks more natural. The other has the cropping of the issued card. Honestly those seem like a bargain to me.

VintagemanEd

Brad it is hard to figure out what is rare and valuable sometimes…:: why does the collecting world hold the 1990 nnof Frank Thomas in such high regard but not the Ripken test card? I can’t figure it out

brad31

@VintagemanEd said:
Brad it is hard to figure out what is rare and valuable sometimes…:: why does the collecting world hold the 1990 nnof Frank Thomas in such high regard but not the Ripken test card? I can’t figure it out

Agree. In general pack issued is much more valuable than sheet cut. I was shocked how affordable my 1972 Cloth Stocker Aaron card was.

Would much rather have this than Aqueos test, but that has caught on more. Will keep my eye out for one of these. The ones currently on EBay are cut so crookedly they are not the ones for me.

RufussCkingston

@VintagemanEd said:
Brad it is hard to figure out what is rare and valuable sometimes…:: why does the collecting world hold the 1990 nnof Frank Thomas in such high regard but not the Ripken test card? I can’t figure it out

One was made on purpose, the other by accident... Plus all those test cards are hand cut.

VintagemanEd

Well the sheet cut and not being in packs I guess does make some sense as to why these are not more desired. Those are the only explanations that do sound legit.