It had to have been a neighborhood kid who told me about the Bill Ripken card. I should still remember where I was, who I was with, what the weather was like, but I don’t, so I’ll have to assume.

The legendary 1989 Fleer Bill Ripken error card, its infamous variations, recent eye-popping sale, and lasting impact it's had on the hobby four nearly four decades ...

As just one example of the card's hold on the Hobby, even one-time Fleer rival Topps paid tribute to F*CK FACE with a dual autograph card featuring Bill Ripken ... I mean, can you even imagine ...