Billy Ripken Error Card

The New York Times: The enduring popularity of Bill Ripken’s ultimate error card: Sports Card of the Week

The enduring popularity of Bill Ripken’s ultimate error card: Sports Card of the Week

Back in my pack-collecting heyday, one of the most coveted cards was the '89 Billy Ripken Fleer. If you're in your late 20s or early 30s, I suspect you know exactly what I'm talking about. On that ...

MSN: 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken Error Card sets record "Scribbled Out in White" PSA 10 Sells For $4,915

1989 Fleer Bill Ripken Error Card sets record "Scribbled Out in White" PSA 10 Sells For $4,915

The New York Times: After Bill Ripken’s vulgar bat knob card, there was another: 1990 Pacific Jim Nettles #126

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Jim Nettles' vulgar bat knob card followed the more famous Bill Ripken debacle a year earlier. Photo: Courtesy of eBay Just one year after the infamous 1989 Fleer ...

After Bill Ripken’s vulgar bat knob card, there was another: 1990 Pacific Jim Nettles #126

During the Junk Wax Era, which I am defining as 1987-1993 for these purposes, the concept of error cards got blown way out of proportion. Every little error was ...

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One of the most infamous cards in the history of baseball collectibles just made headlines yet again. On Saturday, February 22nd, a 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken "Scribbled ...

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Sports Illustrated on MSN: 5 Most Fun and Overlooked 1980s Baseball Error Cards

Baseball error cards valuable in the 1980s and some classic cards are still very affordable and obtainable.

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