Cal Ripken #30
Topps · 1985
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 $2.
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Source: ebay+gemini
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Real community scans of the Cal Ripken, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.
Is it worth grading?
A raw Cal Ripken sells for about $2. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $4, about 2.3× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.
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Community average: 7.5 (NM) · based on 5 ZeroPop scans
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What is a Cal Ripken worth?
A raw (ungraded) Cal Ripken from Topps currently carries a market value of about $2. 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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