Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2022
Just back from Baseball Card Exchange headquarters and certified as containing 36 unopened packs of 1982 Topps baseball cards is this box, with the rookie card of then future star and Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr. headlining Topps’ ’82 set, comprised of 795 cards. The rookie card contingent (of 38) also includes those of Terry Francona, Lee Smith, Dave Stewart, Dave Righetti, Jesse Barfield and Tim Wallach, while the roster of legends features Ryan, Rickey, Rose, Ozzie, Schmidt, Brett and others. Fifteen cards per pack make for 540 total chances of a possible gem mint Ripken rookie. A bit of color loss on the (not-popped) box top and a small crease on the back panel (near the upper edge) are notable, with very light wear to the corners/edges of the box bottom, where a small moisture-looking stain is observed. On the bottom is where a BBCE label and hologram are affixed to the company’s shrink wrap that now seals the 40-year old thought-provoking survivor.
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