Cal Ripken GU cap on Ebay????

[Tallyman77]

Check out the Wilson Baltimore Orioles #8 GU cap on Ebay being advertised as a Cal Ripken Jr. gamer. It is size 7 1/2 and #8. Notice the vintage style and the Wilson date code of 1974.

I never knew Ripken played for the Baltimore Orioles while in his teens. Seriously, the style is wrong, size is wrong, manufacturer is wrong for being a Ripken gamer.......but are suitable for a circa. 1974 Andy Etchebarren # 8 gamer which it actually is. What really is bad is the story used by the seller. It really is a nice vintage Orioles cap though, just not a Ripken gamer.

-Walt

Tallyman77

[jclear118]

Re: Cal Ripken GU cap on Ebay????

Sad but true. I was going to make a post myself and then saw yours. Dead giveaways are the date and the solid black paneling. I believe the Orioles put the white panels on sometime in 1975, and Cal didn't get into the league for another 6 years. So Cal would have been around 15 years of age when this cap was in play at best! Don't even get me started on the story...I'll just say its cliché. Good catch either way.

[Tallyman77]

Re: Cal Ripken GU cap on Ebay????

The seller has relisted this cap and there is no mention now of Cal Ripken in his story of how it was obtained. AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

-Walt

Tallyman77

[ironmanfan]

Re: Cal Ripken GU cap on Ebay????

Even with the corrected information now in place, bidding is over $175 for this hat with five days left!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIOLES-ANDY-ETCHEBARREN-GAME-WORN-USED-HAT-1974-OFFICIAL-WILSON-7-1-2-/331020846484?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d12614594

[Tallyman77]

Re: Cal Ripken GU cap on Ebay????

There is no denying that this is a scarce style seldom seen on Ebay.......I would not be surprised to see it top $250.

-Walt

Tallyman77

[ironmanfan]

Re: Cal Ripken GU cap on Ebay????

There is no denying that this is a scarce style seldom seen on Ebay.......I would not be surprised to see it top $250.

-Walt

Tallyman77

Good call, hat ended up exceeding $350

[joelsabi]

Re: Cal Ripken GU cap on Ebay????

(Revised listing)

THIS HAT IS IN GAME WORN CONDITION THERE ARE DIRT AND WSWEAT STAINS AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS THIS HAT WAS A GIFT TO MY COUSIN IN THE 1970'S MY COUSIN PAT WORKED FOR THE OAKLAND A'S UNTIL HE PASSED FROM CANCER IN THE 90'S
JUST BEFORE HE PASSED HE GAVE ME THIS HAT AND TOLD ME THE STORY OF HOW GREAT the orioles were to him

(Original version)

THIS HAT IS IN GAME WORN CONDITION THERE ARE DIRT AND WSWEAT STAINS AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS
THIS HAT WAS A GIFT TO MY COUSIN IN THE 1980'S FROM CAL HIMSELF MY COUSIN PAT WORKED FOR THE OAKLAND A'S UNTIL HE PASSED FROM CANCER IN THE 90'S
JUST BEFORE HE PASSED HE GAVE ME THIS HAT AND TOLD ME THE STORY OF HOW GREAT CAL WAS TO HIM

[Tallyman77]

Re: Cal Ripken GU cap on Ebay????

WOW! It did bring a great price. Joel, it is a shame that the seller had to come up with 2 different stories. One of them (or maybe even both) are lies. The cap didn't need such stories in order for it to bring a nice price.

-Walt

Tallyman77