1981 WTF Cal Ripken Rochester Red Wings help

jonh218

I have an unopened set of the 1981 WTF Rochester Red Wings minor league set including the Cal Ripken. The Ripken is on the top of the shrink-wrap and due to the fact that it has been this way since 1981 it looks like one of the corners is slighlty bent. I want to sell this. Would it be worth it to break it open and send it in to get graded or try to sell the entire unopened set? More importantly, is there a current market for this card/set? Tell me what you think I am in a bind here.

Virtualizard

Although I don't claim to know anything about this issue, I would guess that the unopened pack with Ripken on top would be a very collectible item (almost regardless of condition unless it was horrible), whereas, a lower grade (based on your description of the apparent corner damage) PSA graded individual card of Ripken may not be as attractive to potential buyers. Most modern collectors are looking for Mint examples of cards (PSA 9) and will most likely overlook this card if it comes back in PSA 4-6 because of a bent corner.

Hope that helps.

JEB.

40ozman

I agree with Jeb. You'll probably get more from the sealed set