1986 Cal Ripken, Jr. Game Used & Signed Fielder's Glove from The Cal Ripken, Jr. Collection, PSA/DNA Authentic. Outst...
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1986 Cal Ripken, Jr. Game Used & Signed Fielder's Glove from The Cal Ripken, Jr. Collection, PSA/DNA Authentic. Outstanding game use is what any reasonable collector would expect from a man who answered the call of duty for 2,632 consecutive games, but a review of the Iron Man's 1986 stat line demonstrates that durability was far from his only contribution to the Orioles cause. Ripken's 482 assists bested all American Leaguers, and he'd participate in 105 double plays and post a .982 fielding average. A Silver Slugger performance on the offensive side of the equation helped strengthen the cause for his fourth of nineteen consecutive All-Star appearances.The Rawlings Pro 6-HF format is a staple of Ripken's gear, and the pocket is well-bruised by the impact of hundreds of baseballs. Interior is stained by sweat. Tips of fingers show abrasive wear from being dragged across the infield to snare grounders, and the imprint of Ripken's index finger remains on the back, where Ripken has signed in 8/10 black ink and recorded a list of the glove's exploits: "1986 Regular Season, Japan All Star Tour, 1987 Pizza Hut All Star Game." A black marker "Ripken" on pinky is an old school identifier contemporary to the glove's usage.
Eagle-eyed collectors will notice the unusual Rawlings label on the back of the glove--this is a Japanese model that was applied over the top of the standard American style, clearly in advance of that Japanese tour. Date code on thumb--KBL01--dates production of the glove to 1986. The glove is accompanied by a February 2021 signed letter of provenance from Ripken himself, who asserts that he personally owned the glove between its 1986 delivery and the the date on that letter. LOA from PSA/DNA, Authentic. Letter of provenance from Cal Ripken, Jr.
Guide Value or Estimate: $25,000 - up.
Auction Info
2025 December 12 - 14 Winter Sports Catalog Auction #50081 (go to Auction Home page)
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