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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
Why would anyone other than a relative be a hard core Bill Ripken collector??  |
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Originally Posted by pokerplyr80
The fact that there are hard core Bill Ripken collectors is almost as strange as a raw reprint being worth more than a PSA 10 original. Or a PSA 2 original for that matter.
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LOL, I know it sounds weird but really what part of grown men collecting baseball cards is not weird?
It is mainly the 89 Fleer Bill Ripken cards that are highly collected. I only know a couple people that collect his other cards. Why that counterfeit version carries a huge premium is a mystery also. I know I sold one in VG-EX condition at best for $75 about a year ago.
Not 100% sure on the date, I think that counterfeit version started showing up around 15 years ago. Around 13 total have been found and up to recently most believed it to be a real variation/test proof.
If anyone would be interested here is a nice website dedicated to the real 89 Fleer Bill Ripken card.
http://www.billripken.com/