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1989 Fleer Bill Ripken F$%& Face Question - Is this a likely test proof card or something differ

MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308
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I saw this 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken black & white card online this morning. It appears to be a "test run" card. Anyone have experience here with these types of cards? Is this the real deal and is it worth anything? Thank you. Meatloaf

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  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    be careful with those items...

    many are "home made" paper stock items...


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  • Sean1125Sean1125 Posts: 3,479
    This card is a verified fake. Edited to add the guide is actually from a member here.

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  • MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308


    << <i>This card is a verified fake. Edited to add the guild is actually from a member here.

    Link >>



    Sean & Swartz...TY for your insight. WOW. TY for this weblink as well! What a great resource of information. Meatloaf
  • Bigjohn69Bigjohn69 Posts: 737
    me being a smart fart on purpose,,,,,,,,, What clued you in that this might be a "teast run" card?,,,j
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  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    Here's some more.

    billripken.com pic

    billripken.com article

    billripken.com article 2

    Real (imo) B/W

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    GEM will grade anything
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    Am I still drunk?

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  • prthdprthd Posts: 1,323
    ive seen these on eBay, all over eBay, and mostly by the same seller

    FAKE
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  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    I remember buying them in 1990 for a 1.00....Fake
  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    If you look at the print dots, you can see they are photocopied not printed.

    Most have white on the outer edge. The sheet color. Wrong color.

    Ever see any of these other than the FF?

    I bought one in ?'03 when I started FF hunting. Never seen one. Paid like $75. Week later 10 were on ebay...lol

    Cards have a one sided glossy feel. Kinda like photo paper.....

    The link I posted earlier has a sheet pic. Not a industry sized sheet.
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  • MeatloafMeatloaf Posts: 1,308
    TY all for the great words. Meatloaf
  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    good luck ! we have a plethora of knowledge here....feel free to ask any day
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  • buntbunt Posts: 625 ✭
    This card should go down in history not only for its' greatness but for being the only item I can think of in this world where the eff word is clearly visible for all to see yet is allowed to be pictured here, ebay, and wherever without anyone throwing down some hissy fit about being offending. FF Rules.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Bunt ... let's not forget the "other" Billy who flipped off the world in this Topps card:

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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This card should go down in history not only for its' greatness but for being the only item I can think of in this world where the eff word is clearly visible for all to see yet is allowed to be pictured here, ebay, and wherever without anyone throwing down some hissy fit about being offending. FF Rules. >>



    Yep, and the grading companies think nothing of falling over themselves to get the $6 submission fees (or whatever it is) to slab these puppies, but will bend over backward to avoid slabbing my Mickey Mantle autographed quotes because, aghast, they mention sex and have some "language". I guess it's appropriate to teach kids the "F" word, but not appropriate to mention activities that potentially lead to bringing them into this world.

    Makes me want to yack

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  • saucywombatsaucywombat Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Bunt ... let's not forget the "other" Billy who flipped off the world in this Topps card:

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    Apparently some jokes never got old for Bill...
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  • LarkinCollectorLarkinCollector Posts: 8,975 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Apparently some jokes never got old for Bill... >>


    Great catch, I haven't seen anyone highlight that one before.

    ETA: The closer I look, that may be his pointer finger and not the middle one.
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  • saucywombatsaucywombat Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭
    You may be correct.

    Still with his track record - you definitely make a double take.
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  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,138 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Both Billys pale next to the original, Hoss Radbourn:

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    And from a team photo:

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    Radbourn is believed to be the earliest example of a person giving the finger in a photo.
  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't forget Frank Thomas' 91 UD and his 94 Stadium Club Award Winner "finger".
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  • saucywombatsaucywombat Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭
    Hoss the boss.

    That really had me laughing for some reason. Maybe he was a time traveler - definitely ahead of his.
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  • FirstBeardFirstBeard Posts: 472 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't forget Frank Thomas' 91 UD and his 94 Stadium Club Award Winner "finger". >>



    I am embarrassed to admit I never noticed the 91 Thomas (was out of collecting by '94 so never saw his encore). Looking up the images, I found this "Top 10" list:

    Top 10 "Obscene" Cards

    The zipper ones are great.
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