Orioles Card "O" the Day

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Cal Ripken, Jr., 2006 Topps Rookie of the Week #14

This card was part of a weekly hobby giveaway from 2006, and I'm not so hot about it. While the design is meant to mimic Cal's 1982 rookie card, the photo is clearly from the 1989-1991 era. Oh well, it's not like Topps has an enormous photo archive and thousands of hours of manpower to rely on for oversight. That's even a lackluster photo, with Cal looking dazed and wearing a mighty unfashionable black turtleneck with double orange stripes. As I mentioned several days ago, I now have over 40 copies of this lovely card at my disposal, thanks to an odd draw from Thorzul's cheapo lot break. I'm thinking about fastening them all together in a single sheet to make the world's most unappealing and uncomfortable quilt. That is, unless you have any better ideas.

7 comments:

dominicfdny said...

I would like a copy if ur willing to part with 1

Rounding Thirty 3rd said...

Kevin,

I am included in the group who would love a card donated to them.

Ryan H said...

You could give them away at FanFest to some little kids...

Randy said...

Kevin, If you've been looking for some return fire for me...well, fire away!!!

Kevin said...

Alright, guys! I'll email you all to check your addresses.

NYBBNUT said...

When I saw the card it reminded me of something. So I got out my shoebox of Cal Ripken cards and there it was the 1990 Topps Glossy All-Star card #16 of 22. Slightly different angle but shot in the same photo shoot.

NYBBNUT said...

Also I wouldn't mind adding 2006 ROW Ripken in along side the 1990 version and I have extra if you want to trade?