20 Years Later, Billy Ripken talks about his 1989 Fleer card

[rsmath]

Darren Rovell just posted a blog item about the 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken card with Billy explaining what happened.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/28116692

 

[A_Pharis]

Isn't the billyripken.com site run by a board member?

 

[Mighty Bombjack]

Having worked as a baseball card editor myself, Billy is absolutely right about this:

"I can't believe the people at Fleer couldn't catch that. I mean, they certainly have to have enough proofreaders to see it. I think not only did they see it, they enhanced it. That writing on that bat is way too clear. I don't write that neat. I think they knew that once they saw it, they could use the card to create an awful lot of stir."

 

[pac_rat_76]

Isn't the billyripken.com site run by a board member?

Yes, I believe I've seen him here and on Topps. Very cool site.

 

[Autismic]

Crazy part about all of it is that the word is Fock,not the other one.

 

[xcantgobackx]

Awesome article. That's one of my all time favorite cards!

 

[All In Cards]

And he still won't sign it.

 

[mazarazz]

Thanks for the link to the story.

 

[MartinFFcollector]

THANK YOU for the link !!!!!!


...off to read and memorize it.

 

[Big Mac McGwire]

And he still won't sign it.

really?

 

[MartinFFcollector]

Hey my names in there !!

I think Bill does sign. I have heard he signed 40 FF and BBox to help fund a wedding. true? I dunno. Was told they had an agreement with him to promise not to sign anymore. Hard to believe he needed a few $ from autos to fund a wedding though.

But I have seen cards signed, in 2 different inks.

I met one guy who used to be a neighbor or friend of his and he has numerous cards signed and alot of his GU equipment that lead me to believe him.

I heard he used to decline signing the FF card but I think that has changed. I have seen around 10-15 of the FF signed in the past 4 or so years.

 

[MartinFFcollector]

Crazy part about all of it is that the word is Fock,not the other one.

The marker looks blurred to the naked eye. Once enlarged, you can make out the u. edited to say, well kinda. Some cards are clearer to see the u on and it's safe to assume it is a U but the marker was too wide to make a clear u.

 

[steve-a-reno]

Darren Rovell just posted a blog item about the 1989 Fleer Billy Ripken card with Billy explaining what happened.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/28116692

Good read. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[darocker80]

i wish i could go back in time and sell the ripken during 1989

 

[MartinFFcollector]

Anyone have Brady Andersons phone # ?

 

[darocker80]

anyone want to buy my FF haha

 

[MartinFFcollector]

Follow up story by CNBC-

http://www.cnbc.com/id/28159667?__sourc ... g*&par=RSS

 

[MartinFFcollector]

CNBC wants your FF stories-

http://www.cnbc.com/id/28159911

 

[Adamsince1981]

I love that card! I own one and I have a very small and exclusive PC.