Cal Ripken
Baseball • Topps Baseball (Series 1)
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2001
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball (Series 1)
Card Number
#1
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $2.00; PSA 10: $35.00 - $50.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card typically fall under $2. PSA 10 copies fluctuate between $30 and $55 depending on timing and demand for the Hall of Famer's base cards.
Condition Details
The card shows noticeable whitening on the right-hand edge and the bottom-right corner. Centering appears slightly shifted towards the top-left. There is minor chipping evident on the teal borders which is common for this high-gloss set.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The visible edge wear and corner whitening would likely prevent it from achieving a Mint 9 or Gem Mint 10 grade, which is necessary to offset the cost of grading for this high-population base card.
Card Description
Features Cal Ripken Jr. in his Baltimore Orioles road grey uniform completing a swing. The card uses a teal/green border design with a gold-foil 'Topps 50 Years' logo in the upper right corner to celebrate Topps' anniversary. The Orioles team logo is located in the bottom left.
Notable Features
Features Topps 50th Anniversary gold foil seal; card #1 in the 2001 Topps flagship set; highlights Ripken in his final professional season.
Authentication Notes
Authentic card stock and printing; gold foil stamping for the name and anniversary logo shows correct reflective properties and depth for 2001 Topps production.
Scanned: 2026-07-16T07:23:33.415395