# Cal Ripken #30

The Cal Ripken (#30, Topps, 1985) is a standard Baseball card. Across 5 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.5/10 grade (NM), with 20% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $3.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/cal-ripken-topps-30

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #30
- Year: 1985
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Standard

## Market price

- Current raw value: $3
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 8-day change: +32.3%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 5
- Average overall grade: 7.5 / 10
- Average corners: 7.4
- Average edges: 8.1
- Average surface: 8.4
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 20%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 20% | $4 |
| 8.5 | 20% | $2 |
| 8 | 40% | $57 |
| 6 & below | 20% | $2 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 60% of scans
- Whitening (Back): 20% of scans
- Border: 20% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Cal Ripken carries a market value of $3. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $4, about 1.6× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Cal Ripken worth?

A raw (ungraded) Cal Ripken from Topps currently carries a market value of about $3. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Cal Ripken cards get?

Across 5 community scans on ZeroPop, the Cal Ripken averages a 7.5/10 overall grade. 20% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.4, edges 8.1, surface 8.4, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Cal Ripken?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Cal Ripken cards are Whitening (60% of scans), Whitening (Back) (20% of scans), Border (20% of scans).

### Is the Cal Ripken worth grading?

Whether the Cal Ripken is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app