# Cal Ripken Jr. #490

The Cal Ripken Jr. (#490, 1984 Topps, 1984) is a common Baseball card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.5/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $3.

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## Card details

- Set: 1984 Topps
- Number: #490
- Year: 1984
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $3
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 12-day change: +300.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 8.5 / 10
- Average corners: 8.5
- Average edges: 9.0
- Average surface: 8.5
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 8.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8.5 | 100% | $1 |

### Most common condition issues

- Sharp: 100% of scans
- Fuzzy: 100% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Cal Ripken Jr. carries a market value of $3. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $1, about 0.3× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Cal Ripken Jr. worth?

A raw (ungraded) Cal Ripken Jr. from 1984 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 Jr. cards get?

Across 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Cal Ripken Jr. averages a 8.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.5, edges 9.0, surface 8.5, centering 9.0.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Cal Ripken Jr. cards are Sharp (100% of scans), Fuzzy (100% of scans).

### Is the Cal Ripken Jr. worth grading?

Whether the Cal Ripken Jr. 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