Cal Ripken, Jr. #3, Triple Play

Cal Ripken, Jr. #3

Triple Play · 1993

Standard
Market value
$1
Avg grade
6.8

The Cal Ripken, Jr. (#3, Triple Play, 1993) is a standard Baseball card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.8/10 grade (EX-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $1.

Price history

3M change
$0.95
-5.0%

Source: ebay+gemini

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Cal Ripken, Jr., graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Cal Ripken, Jr. graded 8.5
8.5
50% of scans
$15
Cal Ripken, Jr. graded 6 & below
6 & below
50% of scans
$1

Is it worth grading?

A raw Cal Ripken, Jr. sells for about $1. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $15, about 15.8× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

6.8
Avg Grade
2
Scans
0%
Gem Mint 9.5+
8.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

8.5
1 · 50%
6 & below
1 · 50%

Average sub-grades

Corners
8.3
Edges
7.8
Surface
7.8
Centering
8.8

Most common condition issues

Rough (Front) 50%Whitening 50%Fuzzy 50%

Community average: 6.8 (EX-MT) · based on 2 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Cal Ripken, Jr., graded 8.5
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Fleer
8.5$15
Cal Ripken, Jr., graded 5.0
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Triple Play
5.0$1

Card details

SetTriple Play
Number#3
Year1993
GameBaseball
RarityStandard

Frequently asked questions

What is a Cal Ripken, Jr. worth?

A raw (ungraded) Cal Ripken, Jr. from Triple Play currently carries a market value of about $1. 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 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Cal Ripken, Jr. averages a 6.8/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.3, edges 7.8, surface 7.8, centering 8.8.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Cal Ripken, Jr. cards are Rough (Front) (50% of scans), Whitening (50% of scans), Fuzzy (50% 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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