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MLB1982RC
8jersey
ROOKIE CARD

CAL RIPKEN JR.

1982 DONRUSS

PANINI·#405

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1982 Donruss Cal Ripken Jr. RC #405

The Donruss RC is the second-most sought Ripken rookie. The 1982 draft class produced two inner-circle HOFers (Ripken and Sandberg). Cal won AL ROY in 1982 hitting .264 with 28 HR.

Player

Cal Ripken Jr.

Year

1982

Set

1982 Donruss

Card #

405

Sport

Baseball

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

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Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$50–$200 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗
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$8,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

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PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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