Ripken Batting Helmet on Ebay

[rbalm]

Hi,

Any Batting helmet experts have an opinion on the following item:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CAL-RIPKEN-JR-Ga...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks
Adam

[mr.miracle]

Hi,

Any Batting helmet experts have an opinion on the following item:

http://cgi.ebay.com/CAL-RIPKEN-JR-Ga...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks
Adam

Hello Adam:

I know that the helmet is being offered by forum member Dan Derleth who is a hugh collector of Cal Ripken game used items out of New York. Dan is a solid guy and is very knowlegable about all things Cal Ripken and has been a hugh help to me personally in the past.

As for the helmet itself, I along with many others have tried unsuccessfully to figure out the ABC datewheel on these darn helmets over the years. If anybody has figured it out then they should probably be the chairman of the math dept. at MIT. I tend to shy away from game used hats and batting helmets because they are so hard to date and also due to the fact that they are easy to fake.

The only thing I would suggest is asking Dan where he obtained it and what kind of provenance it has behind it since it does not come with a COA/LOA. I would also check the sizing of the helmet against other Ripken game used helmets to verify that this is also correct. I did not look closely at the size of this helmet to see what it is.

Don't know if this helps, but good luck

Thanks

[CollectGU]

Howard,

You had mentioned that you owned a Ripken batting helmet. Can you please share the size?

Thanks,
Dave

[mr.miracle]

All of the authentic Ripken helmets that I have seen over the years have been in a size 7 & 3/8th. If anyone has seen other sizes please let me know. Don't know about its specific background but there is a picture of one on lelands.com from an old auction several years ago I believe reported to be a 99 helmet in a 7 3/8 saying it came directly from the Orioles themselves. Hope that helps.

Thanks

Brett

[hblakewolf]

Brett-
My Ripken game used helmet was manufactured in 1998 and worn in 1999. It came from THE source for O's equipment at the time along with a Ripken pre-game. The size is 7 3/8.

Howard Wolf
hblakewolf@patmedia.net

ALWAYS BUYING PHILLIES, PORTLAND BEAVERS AND PORTLAND MAVERICKS JERSEYS

[CollectGU]

I see that AMI also sold a ripken batting helmet that was 7 3/8...