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1982 Topps Traded #98T Cal Ripken Jr. Rookie
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Population snapshot for 1982 Topps Traded #98T Cal Ripken Jr. Rookie
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This card received a 87.5 overall Hobby Score.
The 1982 Topps Traded Cal Ripken Jr. #98T rookie card is widely considered the definitive rookie of the Iron Man. Unlike the standard 1982 Topps release, which features Ripken on a multi-player card with Bob Bonner and Jeff Schneider, the Topps Traded version gives Ripken a solo spotlight'something collectors strongly prefer.
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