This ultra rare card possesses a very high value in almost any condition. The picture displays a close-up shot of Ripken Jr. from the chest up, holding a bat over his right shoulder. Its a fitting sendoff, with Ripken watching his ball soar into the distance, letting us all hope and dream that he had connected with a home run that still hasn't landed. 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This is one of the very best depicting Ripken in action on the field -- flip-up shades on, turning a double play. Why is Ripken depicted with a train? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This is from 1984 Donruss Champions Today & Yesterday. 5 #49 (1 of 25,000), Ballstreet Magazine Insert Vol. Technically, there are 2 versions of this card, the #5 card, which pictures Ripken Jr. in the field. Establishing himself as a great all-around player who excelled at both offense and defense. 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It brought chromium to the forefront and the hobby hasn't turned back. 1993 Topps Finest Refractor Cal Ripken Jr. #96 PSA 9 ($3,300.00), 1. This is all a long way of saying that Ripken has a card in almost every style imaginable. CAL RIPKEN JR COMMEMORATIVE BASEBALL Other Sports Memorabilia Auction Results. 2 No. For the athletes who play it, its a lifestyle. Leaf: #9 (Yours Truly & Cal Ripken Jr SS), Leaf Second Edition Exhibits 1962-63SRNR 9. Topps Traded was a series of cards released by Topps after the main set. Please see pics. Born: August 24, 1960 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA, 1965-22 | 1979-83 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984-89 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1988-89 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1992-93 | 1992-94 | 1992-98 | 1993 | 1993-94 | 1993-97 | 1994 | 1994-95 | 1995 | 1996 | 1996-03 | 1996-97 | 1997 | 1997-98 | 1998 | 1998-99 | 1999 | 2000 | 2000-01 | 2001 | 2002 | 2002-03 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2009-10 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012-13 | 2013 | 2013-14 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2017-18 | 2018 | 2018-19 | 2019 | 2019-20 | 2020 | 2020-21 | 2021 | 2021-22 | 2022 | 2023. Finally, 15 of Ripken's peers offer quotes on the all-time great. The 1982 Topps Cal Ripken Jr. rookie (card #98T) is one of the most valuable baseball cards of the 1980s even though it is part of a traded set. So, as Major League Baseball celebrates the streak, there's no better time to rank the greatest Ripken baseball cards in history, too. Donruss Elite Passing the Torch dual autographs have long been one of the brand's trademarks. If you are the type of fan who truly enjoys intelligent debate and thinks you can teach others why Cal Ripken, Jr. did or did not deserve their awards, join us on Baseball Fever. Front Design: The front of this card can seem a bit bland at first glance. In addition, he was one of the players that had the most staying power, playing from 1980 all the way up until the late 1990s. The card itself employs a blue border/background on its front, with Ripken Jr.s name, position, and team name listed at the bottom, along with the WBTV logo. I have a Donruss 1986 MLB card with Jamie Easterly on the front & Bill Doran card number 10 & name and wright upon the back is this worth money. Sell one like this. Cal Ripken Jr.'s baseball cards are available in at least 38 sets. I have that same 1991 cal ripken jr limited edition collector series. On the front it has an action shot of Cal and it says Donruss Champion at the bottom. The orange version, known as the 1980 Charlotte O's Police set, was handed out by local officers. He started when cards were still printed on cheap cardstock, with images that pale in comparison to today's photos. With literally thousands to choose from, not everyone will agree as everyone has different criteria for what makes a classic card. From June 5, 1982 to September 14, 1987, Ripken played 8,264 consecutive innings, which is believed to be a record, although not one that is officially kept by MLB. Check. Even still, a Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card is a Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card, no matter the pose or face. Below are the top 8 Cal Ripken Jr. baseball cards that collectors should target and some extra memorabilia items. A PSA 10 gem mint condition is affordable to many collectors. A baseball card checklist for Cal Ripken, Jr. that includes every baseball card in our Baseball Card Database. Cal Ripken Jr. Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-4 , 200lb (193cm, 90kg) Born: August 24, 1960 (Age: 62-185d) in Havre de Grace, MD us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 2x MVP Rookie of the Year 19x All-Star HR Derby Champ 1983 World Series 2x Gold Glove 8x Silver Slugger 2x AS MVP 2x ML PoY 8 8 Privacy Policy Rookie Baseball Cards, Rookie Baseball Cal Ripken, Jr. Sports Trading Card Lots, Donruss Cal Ripken, Jr. 0% Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball Card & Rookie Card List 23,070 views Jan 19, 2020 466 Dislike Share Save Graded Card Investor 65.8K subscribers Check out my other baseball card. We may never know. Minor League cards dont get the respect they deserve. . Cal Ripken Jr.'s biggest 7-day price movers are 1992 Topps Base, 2022 Topps Update SP Variation and 1982 Topps Future Stars. . In 1991, Topps manufactured a set of trading cards to be distributed to US troops overseas involved in the Gulf War. returned too many results. Playing Cards Silver Series (K of Diamonds), Allen Kaye Sport Card News Magazine Portrait #07, American Sports Monthly Black #46(black border - 1 of 10,000), American Sports Monthly Blue #NNO (blue foil - 1 of 16,000), http://www.supercollectorcatalog.com/1992-american-sports-monthly-blue.html, Ballstreet Magazine Insert Diamond Edition #D01 (1 of 25,000), Ballstreet Magazine Insert Diamond Edition Panel #D01 and D02 (Ripken/Pendleton), Ballstreet Magazine Insert Vol. We are user supported. In addition, it was a special line of cards featuring one player that was approaching retirement and another player that was considered an up-and-coming individual. Several autographed baseballs are available, with the best option probably being a 1999 All-Star Game baseball signed by several top players including Ripken Jr., Derek Jeter, and Ken Griffey Jr., retailing for $1,512.99. The Nashville Sounds are at Jim Crockett Memorial Park to take on the Charlotte O's, the AA Minor-League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. If so check out our truly comprehensive baseball awards section today. 1965-22 Cooperstown Plaque Postcards #NNO Cal Ripken Jr. 1979-83 Coral-Lee Postcards #14-C Cal Ripken Jr. 1980 Charlotte O's Police #NNO Cal Ripken Jr. 1980 WBTV Charlotte O's #16 Cal Ripken Jr. 1981 TCMA Rochester Red Wings #15 Cal Ripken Jr. 1981 WTF Rochester Red Wings #1 Calvin Ripken Jr. 1982 All-Star Game Program Inserts #NNO Cal Ripken Jr. 2001 Upper Deck - Signed UD Game Jerseys Series Two #CR, Beckett Baseball Card Monthly January 1995, Beckett Baseball Card Monthly September 1995, Beckett Baseball Card Monthly August 1996, Beckett Baseball Card Monthly November 2001. Shop COMC's extensive selection of 2021 topps cal ripken jr. baseball cards. Cal Ripken retired in 2007 posting a .276 career batting average with 3,184 hits, 1,647 runs scored, 1,695 RBI and 431 home runs. The thing that might really surprise you about a lot of Cal Ripken Jr. cards is that they dont sell for as much as you might think they would. Not only did Ripken break one of the game's most untouchable records, but he spent five years of his career alongside his brother. The biggest 30-day change Cal Ripken Jr. cards are 1986 Topps Base, 2021 Topps SP Variation and 2022 Stadium Club Image Variation. As you can see from the above example, it scored a five out of ten which is often enough to take a card out of the running for any appreciable payday, yet it still commanded $2,000. Cal Ripken Jr Watch, Scoreboard Brand, 1996 Vintage, In baseball Case, Limited Edition #1794 of 2500, Leather Bank, Japan Movement, From The Tuffton Group Inc., Used Not tested, Sells As is, Item Located in Cordova Ne Specifications General Manufacturer CAL RIPKEN JR Model COLLECTIBLE WATCH Condition Used Quantity 1 Stock Number 114 06 #54 Oversize(4x6), Ballstreet Magazine Insert Vol. 1980 Cal Ripken Jr. Charlotte O's Police, No Number Estimated PSA 10 Price - $75,000 Estimated PSA 9 Price - $10,000 Arguably the most sought-after minor league baseball card of all time. You cant tell the story of baseball cards without Upper Deck, which revolutionized the game with premium card stock and brighter, crisper photos. Rookie cards, autographs and more. Handed out by local law enforcement, the 1980 Charlotte O's Police Cal Ripken Jr. is one of the most coveted minor league issues of all-time. This is followed by key moments in the consecutive games streak. PriceIt Game | My answer is simple: To be remembered at all is pretty special. 2. ), Sports Heroes Feats & Facts - Record Book #077 Pkt.56c variation (?? 1988 Fleer Cal Ripken Jr. CSG 9 #570 Baltimore Orioles . PRICES POP APR REGISTRY SHOP WITH AFFILIATES Condition Census Prices By Grade 1991 TOPPS DESERT SHIELD 150 CAL RIPKEN JR. Playing Cards - Blue Font with Pink Highlights Variation (K of Diamonds), U.S. Her academic degrees include AA social Sci/BA English/MEd Adult Ed & Community & Human Resource Development and ABD in PhD studies in Indust & Org Psychology. So for his Topps rookie card, Ripken is sandwiched between two guys who played 72 games combined. From a large estate of a life long collector. In the 90s, seemingly every company wanted to get into the baseball card game with cereal, restaurant and even dog food companies printing their own baseball cards. Buy from many sellers and get your cards all in one shipment! The Pete Rose card and Lee Smith rookie are also highly desired but Ripken's card still holds the top spot without a doubt. Check and check. Who's going to turn down a Ripken rookie? Thanks! The rear of the card displays a baby blue and yellow background with player bio and statistical information. That's all crammed into this set. Home Baseball Top 10 Cal Ripken Jr. Cards. Considered to be the top minor league baseball cards of the 1980s, there are two versions of the 1980 Charlotte O's Cal Ripken. Unlike the orange-bordered card, the WBTV Ripken has biographical information on the back. Cards #11-15 were part of a 1995 Emotion Baseball. Baseball Sports Trading Card Lots, Cal Ripken Jr. Autograph Baseball Cards, Topps Cal Ripken, Jr. Surpassing Lou Gehrigs mark of 2,130, which had previously been viewed as unbreakable. You can watch the highlights on repeat. It makes the surface of the card look exceptionally unique and it also means that it basically changes color according to the way that light is hitting the card at any given point in time. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, Topps #426 (Batting and Pitching Leaders), Topps Tiffany #426 (Batting and Pitching Leaders), Nestle #426 (Batting and Pitching Leaders), Fleer Baseball Best Sluggers vs Pitchers #28, Fleer Baseball's Best Sluggers vs Pitchers #35, Donruss Highlights #38 (Consecutive Innings Streak), Classic (Red) #176(a) (Error: Cal Ripkin on Card), Fleer "Printed in Canada" #624 (Player of the Decade), Topps Stadium Club #1 (Cal Ripken on Card), Topps Stadium Club #595 (Member's Choice), U.S. 1997 Donruss Elite Passing the Torch Dual Autograph Cal Ripken Jr. and Alex Rodriguez #3 #/150 PSA 9 ($5,700.00) The thing that makes this particular card so desirable is the fact that a number of them were mass-produced, but only the first 150 of these cards were actually signed. 1982 Topps #21 Orioles Future Stars Cal Ripken Jr. 1 No. The rear of the card showcases a very striking blue and white background. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for SUPER RARE Cal Ripken Jr ERROR Card Cale Yarborough ERROR Card METAL MLB NASCAR at the best online prices at eBay! Cal Ripken Jr. holds a special place in the baseball card world. Topps Gold Label: #74 Class 1, #74 Class 2, . Even if you didnt know who Ripken was at the time, you could get excited and start dreaming of the future. If only we knew that this would be a man with roughly 800 batting stances hed use throughout his career. Wherever he played, fans adored him. The most valuable Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card currently in the market is the 1982 Topps Traded #98T rookie card. 2-time AL MVP, 2-time Gold Glove award winner. 1982 Donruss #405 Cal Ripken Jr. 1982 Donruss Cal Ripken Jr. Cal's Donruss rookie is his "least" desirable by reputation. Ripken had a batting average of .276 and 431 home runs. 2 #12 Oversize(4x6), Ballstreet Magazine Insert Vol. 1992 Topps Baseball has a beautiful shot of Ripken sitting next to the Lou Gehrig monument in Yankee Stadium, looking as classy as ever. 1995 Emotion Timeless Cal Ripken Jr. #14 This card was not in packs. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); Do you enjoy reading and learning about baseball awards, their histories, details about each winner, answers to trivia to and other similar data? The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Cal Ripken Jr. the last time we updated. Ripken has been an All-Star every year since 1983. 1982 All-Star Game Program Insert Rookie Card, No Number, 1. Picture Information. Compare prices below or click on the card you want for more values, Another big reason for this is that 1982 Donruss cards weren't very condition-sensitive out of the pack. . Speaks To The LSU Baseball Team Ahead Of Opening Day by TD Staff Reporter February 17, 202313 Comments Filed Under: LSU Baseball Related: College Baseball Rankings & LSU Updates Jay Johnson Provides Positive Injury Update For Tommy White LSU Third Baseman Tommy White Leaves Season Opener With An Injury Was this supposed to be a take on Gehrigs nickname of The Iron Horse? Baseball Card & Rookie Card List (https://youtu.be/aYZrv5WDE60), Your email address will not be published. This website uses technologies such as cookies to provide you a better user experience. Cool looking card. There is also the #150 version. Ripken finished his career with 3,184 hits and 431 home runs. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Baseball Cal Ripken Jr Baltimore Orioles Promo Card Limited Edition Fleer cards at the best online prices at eBay! Its hard to picture how people outside of Baltimore thought of Cals iron man streak in the days before the internet and only a handful of national games on TV each week. In 1997, the first 150 of the 1,500 serial-numbered sets came autographed. document.write(update); The horizontal layout and slightly raised angle take it to another level. Some collectors wouldnt even consider selling a card for just over $500, but to each their own. Even though this card is one of the more expensive Cal Ripken Jr. cards sold, it still doesnt command the exceptionally large price tags that you see with some other collectibles out there. Cal Ripken Jr. holds a special place in the baseball card world. Playing Card All-Stars (Q of Spades), U.S. The 1982 Topps traded set isn't necessarily rare, but it is more scarce than the major-issue Topps Fleer and Donruss sets from 1982. As a result, the card isnt as easy to find as it used to be. Simpson Football Cards: Top Facts Every Collector, Southern Illinois Miners Baseball Cards 2021. The card itself was a part of a 25-card set given away by law enforcement officials when they would speak at schools. 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Cal Ripken Jr.'s biggest 7-day price movers are 2022 Topps Update SP Variation, 1992 Topps Base and 1982 Donruss Base. Bid on. While his name, position, and the Topps logo are all listed at or near the bottom of the card. Ripken Jr.s first appearance on Topps baseball cards came during the regular 1982 set as a part of a Baltimore Orioles Future Stars rookie card, along with Bob Bonner and Jeff Schneider. As a matter of fact, virtually all cards from the early 1990s featuring notable baseball players have become increasingly popular. Still, the 1982 Topps Cal Ripken Jr. rookie card remains one of the most popular cards of the decade. Ripken's prime coincided with the hobby's Junk Wax Era and the mid-90s insert boom. 1 No. Slab Strong (Protective Slab Bumper Sleeves). 1980 Cal Ripken Jr. Charlotte Os Police, No Number, A beginners guide to sports card collecting, Most collectible 1990 Topps Baseball Cards, Most Valuable Ryne Sandberg Baseball Cards, 1980 Topps Baseball Cards - Our Favorites, O.J. Sure, there may be no great reason for this card to exist, but its so wild and so fun that it had to be on the list. Page 1 of 1. Thanks to the timing and length of his career, he played through the peak of the baseball card industry. As a result, many collectors were clamoring to get their hands on this particular card because it features the signatures of two baseball legends. 1. Hover to zoom. The thing that makes this particular card so desirable is the fact that a number of them were mass-produced, but only the first 150 of these cards were actually signed. In the early '90s, cards numbered to 10,000 were rare. 1993 Topps Finest Baseball is one of the most popular sets of the modern era. He was a superstar during the baseball card boom of the early 90s, when dynamic, bright photos and inserts were the norm and fans lined up outside baseball card shops to get their hands on the newest product. Not many. With '90s card companies doing anything they could to differentiate themselves in a saturated market, it's nice that sometimes they tried to create museum-worthy photographs. The front of the card contains a white, outer border, and a blue inner, inner border outlining the player photo. Still fresh on the scene in 1982, Fleer would produce one of their most valuable baseball cards of the 80s. This one is a bit unique as far as the pose is concerned, as it shows Ripken looking more passionate about the game than a lot of the other photos that were taken in a less serious manner. We found something similar. The folks at Donruss must have caught him on a rough day for his rookie card photo shoot. He also had 3,184 hits and 1,695 RBIs. There are a couple of different reasons why this card is fairly valuable. The striped design of the card also helps the swatch pop. His only rival in this department is Ken Griffey Jr. The 1982 Cal Ripken Jr rookie card #176. Learn how to If you are aware of any other unusual, less known, not as publicized baseball awards won by Cal Ripken, Jr. please contact us with details. The set was distributed at the Charlotte Os minor league ballpark that season, with only about 1,400 sets being given out in total. 2) For larger orders or if you have questions, send me a note in the form and we'll process the order through email. - Cal Ripken, Jr. on ESPN Classic SportsCentury (ESPN Classic Network, Nick Acocella, Iron Man Ripken brought stability to shortstop, SportsCentury Biography) [Cal Ripken, Jr. Still, the photo is pretty good. 1982 Fleer Cal Ripken, Jr. Rookie Card #176, 3. With an estimated value under $700 it could prove to be a good long term purchase. 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