Seems high to me, but then again I don't have any 1 of 1s so I'm not the intended market. Also surprised at the end price because the Ripken collectors have dried up around here, Griffey prices have left Ripkens looking dirt cheap. But a nice $1200 sale makes me feel a lot better about being a Ripken guy, there's definitely some hidden demand out there!
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Seems high to me, but then again I don't have any 1 of 1s so I'm not the intended market. Also surprised at the end price because the Ripken collectors have dried up around here, Griffey prices have left Ripkens looking dirt cheap. But a nice $1200 sale makes me feel a lot better about being a Ripken guy, there's definitely some hidden demand out there!
Keyser Soze
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Here's a tuff one-
1999 Fleer Brilliants 24kt gold
That's so badass. I'm not specifically a Ripken collector, but I'd love to upgrade my PSA 10 Brilliants Gold #/99 to a 24K like yours
1998 SPx
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I can shed a little light on this, as I had the second highest bid. I've been working on the 1998 SPx Finite off and on since it was issued in 1998. I've already got one of the Mike Piazza 1/1 cards from the set and thought it would be nice to add this one. The bid had less to do with the card being Cal Ripken Jr., but more because it was from my set. I do think that winner was a Cal collector though.
Candidly, I was surprised that it went so high as well. I expected to win it in the $500-$800 range. If I had to guess, the winner was probably a little shocked as well.
I'm down to needing just a handful of cards, all of which are numbered to either 100 or 50. If I had to guess, the final card will be someone like Charles Johnson or Travis Lee vs. one of the big name guys.
Hey, I'd also pay some nice coin for that
Not that he would be selling of course.Ah, makes sense then. So basically a bid war between you as a set collector and a Ripken guy wanting a 1 of 1. Sorry you didn't win it but I also think the winner paid more than they would have hoped!
RStadlerASU22
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That went for more , like 50%+, if I remember correctly than some of the Flair Masterpiece 1/1s of Cals in the last few months
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Yeah, I've got mixed feelings about not winning that auction. I would've loved to add the card to the collection, but $1,200 is a big number.
I originally mentioned that the bid had nothing to do with it being Cal Ripken Jr, but that isn't entirely true. As I consider it, I certainly wouldn't have bid that much on a Griffey Jr. Throughout his career, I thought that Griffey was a punk who didn't appreciate the fans. He hardly ever signed autographs. He would get voted into All-Star Games, then make the fans and media beg him to attend. I felt his power was overrated. He played in that little bandbox up in Seattle, padding his numbers, then left town as soon as they built a sizeable stadium, fleeing to Cincinnati. Another homer friendly ballpark. I always thought he was pretty much a clown.
Cal, on the other hand, was always a class act and a guy that other major leaguers should strive to be like. He is worth a higher bid to me!
I originally mentioned that the bid had nothing to do with it being Cal Ripken Jr, but that isn't entirely true. As I consider it, I certainly wouldn't have bid that much on a Griffey Jr. Throughout his career, I thought that Griffey was a punk who didn't appreciate the fans. He hardly ever signed autographs. He would get voted into All-Star Games, then make the fans and media beg him to attend. I felt his power was overrated. He played in that little bandbox up in Seattle, padding his numbers, then left town as soon as they built a sizeable stadium, fleeing to Cincinnati. Another homer friendly ballpark. I always thought he was pretty much a clown.
Cal, on the other hand, was always a class act and a guy that other major leaguers should strive to be like. He is worth a higher bid to me!
Calripkenjrcollector
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I have never seen one before so I don't know how the number was done. The other 2002 Ultra with serial numbers was stamped in but for some reason this Ultra Hitting Machine Bat Platinum is hand numbered. Anyone have one to compare? This is numbered to 25.
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I have never seen one before so I don't know how the number was done. The other 2002 Ultra with serial numbers was stamped in but for some reason this Ultra Hitting Machine Bat Platinum is hand numbered. Anyone have one to compare? This is numbered to 25.
might be a replacement, or possibly from National Pastime, check for a crimp stamp
Calripkenjrcollector
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No crimping anywhere. This card is smooth front and back.
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Does anyone know if any trading card sets for the Cal Ripken Collegiate League are produced? There's a player from my area (Nick Dunn on the Silver Spring-Takoma T-Bolts) in the league this year so I'm trying to pick up a card if one is made. I searched around online and didn't see anything.
Also, if anyone goes to any of the games and would be willing to get an auto of Dunn, I'd be appreciative.
Thanks.
Also, if anyone goes to any of the games and would be willing to get an auto of Dunn, I'd be appreciative.
Thanks.
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RStadlerASU22
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Looks like something from the 2001 Fleer Ripken Box set (the logo) but not sure if they had GU inserts ?
Ryan
Correct. It comes from the 2001 Fleer Cal Ripken Career Highlights Glossy set (the black box #'d /2632 not the orange one #'d /50,000). Inside the boxes you would get two random memorabilia cards from a set of four (bat, white jsy, orange jsy variation, or auto). Here are examples of all four cards...
https://pristineauction.com/a95883-...ts-Box-Sex-with-1-Autograph-3-Game-Used-Cards
DaClyde
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That's sort of what I was thinking, but in all the copies of the set I found for sale, I couldn't find any reference to what was actually in the set. Thanks to you both!
AUTaxMan
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Legit patches or no?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cal-Ripken-...o-Patch-/271909408286?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cal-Ripken-...o-Patch-/271909408286?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
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