Thanks for reading. I debated writing that about esaslo, but thought it was an interesting story and thought it touched on the fact that these are just things and people are far more important. My hope is the story was tastefully done and was more about him than the card.
There was a Maddux for sale at the same time as the Ripken and that one also shows the cropping variations. After submitting my research to PSA, they have agreed to label the card as the authentic autograph from the set. I'll be sending in both cards later this month and will post my results. One of the cards will eventually make it back to eBay in its new, properly labeled and graded form.
<< <i>Thanks for reading. I debated writing that about esaslo, but thought it was an interesting story and thought it touched on the fact that these are just things and people are far more important. My hope is the story was tastefully done and was more about him than the card.
There was a Maddux for sale at the same time as the Ripken and that one also shows the cropping variations. After submitting my research to PSA, they have agreed to label the card as the authentic autograph from the set. I'll be sending in both cards later this month and will post my results. One of the cards will eventually make it back to eBay in its new, properly labeled and graded form.
Again, thanks for reading! Kevin >>
I think the article was definitely tastefully done. It really does hit home that there are a lot more important things out there than pieces of cardboard. Was definitely sad as he was only 29, seems way too young to go.
That's awesome that you've gotten PSA to correctly recognize these, great work! Hopefully this will help people save a few bucks and not get scammed on aftermarket auto's on this card! I was definitely skeptical on this card and it's legitimacy, but with the work you've done, I am definitely more confident in purchasing one in the future, if any more legit ones show up.
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type 1 1 21307779 MINT 9 1984 TOPPS STICKERS BOXES-HAND CUT CAL RIPKEN JR./JOSE CRUZ Card 2 1 21307780 GEM MINT 10 1992 CROWN ORIOLES ACTION STANDUPS CAL RIPKEN JR. Card 3 1 21307781 GEM MINT 10 1996 TOPPS CHROME PROMO SHEET Card [Ripken/Piazza/Glavine pictured] 4 1 21307783 GEM MINT 10 1999 TOPPS GALLERY HERITAGE SUPER PROMOS CAL RIPKEN JR. Card 5 1 21307784 MINT 9 1996 GROLIER INC. LIFE IN AMERICA C-10 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
<< <i>Does anyone know why or when the 1994 Finest was removed from the Ripken Basic set composition? >>
Probably because it was from a subset and they don't consider it a base card. By that reasoning, the 1993 Finest should be removed as well since it is an All-Star card.
Did anyone happen to notice that a new 1985 Topps #30 PSA 10 just popped in the latest group sub? I hear it's going to hit the open market once it arrives.
Well that sucks... an inverse for the 1990 Donruss Blue/White Test Ripken does exist... with Ripken on the blue side and Jose DeLeon on the white side. Also, his Bonus MVP card is in the Red/Red Test set.
is that a complete sheet from the set? Or where does that card come from??? >>
Yeah someone found a 132 card sheet for the Blue/White test, they're going to be auctioning it sometime in the next few weeks. You can read more about it and see a video and some images here
is that a complete sheet from the set? Or where does that card come from??? >>
Yeah someone found a 132 card sheet for the Blue/White test, they're going to be auctioning it sometime in the next few weeks. You can read more about it and see a video and some images here >>
<< <i>Did anyone happen to notice that a new 1985 Topps #30 PSA 10 just popped in the latest group sub? I hear it's going to hit the open market once it arrives. >>
Bingo! This is a nice one... no orange stripe on his leg, and no fish eye in the black. Nice!
that's a pretty beautiful looking card. Would love to see the upper right corner in better detail -- but centering, focus and clarity are all there
I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
I was lucky enough to pop my own 2001 in PSA 10. That almost makes up for the hundreds of dollars I spent chasing the 1988 before I finally just purchased a 10, and after spending well over a grand in busting and subbing trying to get a 1985 in 10. I subbed about 20 1988s and got nothing higher than a 9. Brutal.
$450 is great for that card, that makes VCP on our's value go up!
Just got the grades back on the 2 authentic 1993 U.S. Playing Card Aces Ripkens I sent in:
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type 1 1 21492516 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1993 U.S. PLAYING CARD ACES CAL RIPKEN JR. WILD CARD/AUTOGRAPHED Card 1 2 21492517 MINT 9 1993 U.S. PLAYING CARD ACES CAL RIPKEN JR. WILD CARD/AUTOGRAPHED Card
I have the following available. lmk if u need any and i will give a fair price.
GEM MINT 10 1998 BOWMAN CHROME 222 CAL RIPKEN JR. GEM MINT 10 1991 FLEER 490 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card GEM MINT 10 1991 DONRUSS HIGHLIGHTS BC-17 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card MINT 9 1989 FLEER 617 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card GEM MINT 10 1989 FLEER 617 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card MINT 9 1982 TOPPS 21 ORIOLES FUTURE STARS BONNER/RIPKEN/SCHNEIDER MINT 9 1983 O-PEE-CHEE 163 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
woot woot to me, just passed 1% complete on the master set I need to get all my raws graded , hopefully July specials are better than June so I can do a mass sub
I just got back a pretty rare card. It is the 1993 U.S. Playing Card Wild Card Cal Ripken, Jr. Autographed. This is the one from the deck. PSA labeled it with "AUTO" as part of the variety. It is also part of the master set now.
1 1 21647502 GEM MINT 10 2001 TOPPS HERITAGE 316 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card (Now a Pop 10) 2 1 21647503 GEM MINT 10 2001 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME PARTIAL CP1 CAL RIPKEN JR. CHROME PARTIAL Card (Now a Pop 4)
BOOM!!!!!
Even crazier... I picked these two cards up in an obscure Ripken lot that PWCC had for sale a few months ago. I won this lot for $88 shipped, and I have already made my money back from selling some of the other cards that were in this lot that I didn't want in my PC. These two cards were SGC and BGS crack-outs.
1 1 21647502 GEM MINT 10 2001 TOPPS HERITAGE 316 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card (Now a Pop 10) 2 1 21647503 GEM MINT 10 2001 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME PARTIAL CP1 CAL RIPKEN JR. CHROME PARTIAL Card (Now a Pop 4)
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There was a Maddux for sale at the same time as the Ripken and that one also shows the cropping variations. After submitting my research to PSA, they have agreed to label the card as the authentic autograph from the set. I'll be sending in both cards later this month and will post my results. One of the cards will eventually make it back to eBay in its new, properly labeled and graded form.
Again, thanks for reading!
Kevin
<< <i>Thanks for reading. I debated writing that about esaslo, but thought it was an interesting story and thought it touched on the fact that these are just things and people are far more important. My hope is the story was tastefully done and was more about him than the card.
There was a Maddux for sale at the same time as the Ripken and that one also shows the cropping variations. After submitting my research to PSA, they have agreed to label the card as the authentic autograph from the set. I'll be sending in both cards later this month and will post my results. One of the cards will eventually make it back to eBay in its new, properly labeled and graded form.
Again, thanks for reading!
Kevin >>
I think the article was definitely tastefully done. It really does hit home that there are a lot more important things out there than pieces of cardboard. Was definitely sad as he was only 29, seems way too young to go.
That's awesome that you've gotten PSA to correctly recognize these, great work! Hopefully this will help people save a few bucks and not get scammed on aftermarket auto's on this card! I was definitely skeptical on this card and it's legitimacy, but with the work you've done, I am definitely more confident in purchasing one in the future, if any more legit ones show up.
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type
1 1 21307779 MINT 9 1984 TOPPS STICKERS BOXES-HAND CUT CAL RIPKEN JR./JOSE CRUZ Card
2 1 21307780 GEM MINT 10 1992 CROWN ORIOLES ACTION STANDUPS CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
3 1 21307781 GEM MINT 10 1996 TOPPS CHROME PROMO SHEET Card [Ripken/Piazza/Glavine pictured]
4 1 21307783 GEM MINT 10 1999 TOPPS GALLERY HERITAGE SUPER PROMOS CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
5 1 21307784 MINT 9 1996 GROLIER INC. LIFE IN AMERICA C-10 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
Kevin
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1988 Topps Ripken PSA 10
1995 Topps Ripken PSA 10
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Josh
<< <i>Does anyone know why or when the 1994 Finest was removed from the Ripken Basic set composition? >>
Probably because it was from a subset and they don't consider it a base card. By that reasoning, the 1993 Finest should be removed as well since it is an All-Star card.
Kevin
I need more money
Who wants to buy this for me?
<< <i>Blue Ripken
Who wants to buy this for me? >>
is that a complete sheet from the set? Or where does that card come from???
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<< <i>Blue Ripken
Who wants to buy this for me? >>
is that a complete sheet from the set? Or where does that card come from??? >>
Yeah someone found a 132 card sheet for the Blue/White test, they're going to be auctioning it sometime in the next few weeks. You can read more about it and see a video and some images here
<< <i>WOW!! 2001 Topps #1 PSA 10 = $276!! >>
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Even the 1982 Topps Traded in PSA 10 was supposed to go down in price after the big population boom, but it's still seeing $1400 prices.
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<< <i>Blue Ripken
Who wants to buy this for me? >>
is that a complete sheet from the set? Or where does that card come from??? >>
Yeah someone found a 132 card sheet for the Blue/White test, they're going to be auctioning it sometime in the next few weeks. You can read more about it and see a video and some images here >>
video has been removed
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<< <i>Did anyone happen to notice that a new 1985 Topps #30 PSA 10 just popped in the latest group sub? I hear it's going to hit the open market once it arrives. >>
Bingo! This is a nice one... no orange stripe on his leg, and no fish eye in the black. Nice!
Some numbers for comparison:
1985 Ripken 21/707 PSA Graded (2.9%) are PSA 10. All 1985 Topps is 6,848/93,208 (7.3%) PSA 10.
Interestingly the 1982 Ripken is 269/22,610 (1.1%) in PSA 10. All 1982 Topps 7,924/57,186 (13.8%) PSA 10.
1988 Ripken is 29/189 (15.3%) PSA 10. All 1988 Topps is 3,532/8,988 (39.2%) PSA 10.
2001 Ripken is 22/76 (28.9%) PSA 10. All 2001 Topps (17.9%) is 614/3,420 PSA 10.
Looks worthwhile to take a stab at a few boxes of 88 and 01, whereas you could chase raw 82 and 85 for a while before one grades out.
$450 is great for that card, that makes VCP on our's value go up!
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type
1 1 21492516 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1993 U.S. PLAYING CARD ACES CAL RIPKEN JR. WILD CARD/AUTOGRAPHED Card
1 2 21492517 MINT 9 1993 U.S. PLAYING CARD ACES CAL RIPKEN JR. WILD CARD/AUTOGRAPHED Card
PSA Authentic Auto is now PSA 8
BGS 8.5 / Auto 10 is now PSA 9
How did that first card come from COMC? I'm afraid to ask what you paid for that...
<< <i>WOW x2!!
How did that first card come from COMC? I'm afraid to ask what you paid for that... >>
It was listed there for a while and then made its way to eBay.
Kevin
<< <i>Gotcha... well congrats man! >>
Any thoughts on what these might bring on eBay?
The PSA 8 will be going on eBay at some point.
Kevin
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Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
I am not sure what I missed. The Ryan came back a 10 and the Rose/Henderson a 8. I guess I will have to look at the others I have to submit.
Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
GEM MINT 10 1998 BOWMAN CHROME 222 CAL RIPKEN JR.
GEM MINT 10 1991 FLEER 490 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
GEM MINT 10 1991 DONRUSS HIGHLIGHTS BC-17 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
MINT 9 1989 FLEER 617 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
GEM MINT 10 1989 FLEER 617 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
MINT 9 1982 TOPPS 21 ORIOLES FUTURE STARS BONNER/RIPKEN/SCHNEIDER
MINT 9 1983 O-PEE-CHEE 163 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card
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<< <i>Will be headed to Canada in a couple weeks. Think I have some nice Ripken stuff lined up
Be ready! >>
My wallet is scared
I submitted a few of the rub downs. Will see what kind of luck I have with those.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
21519477 0103821760 1982 FLEER 176 CAL RIPKEN JR. 6 Cert Printed
21519478 0103821760 1982 FLEER 176 CAL RIPKEN JR. 3.5 Cert Printed
21519479 0103821760 1982 FLEER 176 CAL RIPKEN JR. 8 Cert Printed
21519480 0103821760 1982 FLEER 176 CAL RIPKEN JR. 10 Cert Printed
21519481 0103821760 1982 FLEER 176 CAL RIPKEN JR. 9 Cert Printed
1 1 21647502 GEM MINT 10 2001 TOPPS HERITAGE 316 CAL RIPKEN JR. Card (Now a Pop 10)
2 1 21647503 GEM MINT 10 2001 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME PARTIAL CP1 CAL RIPKEN JR. CHROME PARTIAL Card (Now a Pop 4)
BOOM!!!!!
Even crazier... I picked these two cards up in an obscure Ripken lot that PWCC had for sale a few months ago. I won this lot for $88 shipped, and I have already made my money back from selling some of the other cards that were in this lot that I didn't want in my PC. These two cards were SGC and BGS crack-outs.
I'll scan these when they arrive. WOW!!!
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<< <i>Partial? What's that all about? >>
That's just what they call them for some reason, I have no idea why. That's why they have "CP" numbers.
1983 O-Pee-Chee
1984 Fleer
1986 Fleer 633 Shortstops Supreme
1987 O-Pee-Chee
1988 Donruss Baseball's Best
PM if you need anything as I'd always rather work with folks here before I hit feebay.
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2 1 21647503 GEM MINT 10 2001 TOPPS HERITAGE CHROME PARTIAL CP1 CAL RIPKEN JR. CHROME PARTIAL Card (Now a Pop 4)
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Kevin