Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 298:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! This collection of commemorative sports memorabilia features items produced by Coca-Cola to celebrate the career of Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., specifically honoring his 21 years with the franchise and his record-breaking streak of 2,131 consecutive games played. The collection includes one unopened glass bottle and multiple cylindrical storage tubes.
The unopened glass Coca-Cola Classic bottle is a standard 8 fluid ounce contour bottle containing its original liquid and sealed with its original crown cap. The bottle features a black, white, and orange commemorative label with the name RIPKEN, a jersey graphic displaying his number 8, the Orioles script logo, and the text Coca-Cola CELEBRATES 21 YEARS accompanied by a printed facsimile signature of Cal Ripken Jr. A clear neck label reads Thanks for the Enjoyment #8!.
The commemorative tubes are constructed from cardboard with metal bottoms and lids, designed to house the 8 ounce bottles. The exterior of each tube features a colorful wrap-around graphic depicting Ripken in various Baltimore Orioles uniforms throughout his career, set against a red background designed to look like condensation droplets. Black bands wrap around the top and bottom of the tubes with the text COCA-COLA CELEBRATES 21 YEARS WITH CAL RIPKEN. The numbers 2 1 3 1 are prominently displayed in a yellow scoreboard-style font, and the classic Orioles bird logo is also present. Fine print at the base of the tubes indicates a copyright date of 1996 by The Coca-Cola Company.
Please note that the signature on the bottle is a printed facsimile and is not hand-signed.
Condition report:
The unopened glass bottle is in excellent condition, remaining sealed with its original crown cap and showing a normal fill level. The commemorative storage tubes show minor to moderate signs of age and shelf wear, including light oxidation, tarnishing, and rubbing on the metal lids and bases, along with minor surface scuffing on the wrap-around paper graphics.
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