Special Thanks

 

This website would not have been possible without the help of other Cal Ripken Collectors.  There is a community of Ripken guys that have been eager to help me with find and index the cards that I was never able to find for my collection.   I would like to take some time to thank some people personally for their contributions and friendship

 

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Barry Brewer

The Special Thanks section needs to start with Barry Brewer.   Barry has been my friend in the Ripken collecting world since I first got back into it.  He has been a part of all of my big collection purchases and someone I regularly rely on for real time information into rarity and value when I am stumped.   

Barry has also provided more than a few scans that have been added to this site thanks to his love of the Topps Tek cards, Bat Barrels, and other high end Ripkens.   I have enjoyed spending days and weeks combing through endless binders and boxes together, even when he got the super rare 1/1 Mirror Black that slipped by me. 

Barry has my respect as a leader in the Ripken Super Collector world and as my friend.   I can’t wait to see what new set he latches on to and completes the rainbow of.  

Kevin O'Conner

Kevin has the “O’Connor Collection” on the PSA Registry.  His collection has been the highest rated Ripken Collection on the Registry for 20 years.   It is absolutely amazing to look at and to see that many high PSA graded cards in one place.  I can’t even imagine the patience and time it takes to collect that many PSA high grade cards

Over the years I have relied on Kevin’s knowledge to not only help me identify cards, but also to build and trouble shoot this site itself.   He has been a great resource for me and other Ripken collectors.   I appreciate his friendship and help over the years.

Please go visit his site and check out his collection of Ripken cards as well as some of the other categories he collections such as “First Year Rookie Cards”

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