1992 Upper Deck Cal Ripken Jr. #645 'Best Defensive Player' Baseball Card

This is a standard 2.5 by 3.5 inch trading card from the 1992 Upper Deck baseball set, featuring Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles. The card is part of the 'Major League Diamond Skills' subset, specifically highlighting him as the 'Best Defensive Player'. The front of the card features a high-action color photograph of Ripken in his classic fielding crouch at shortstop, wearing the Orioles' white home uniform and black team cap. The image utilizes a shadow-box design effect common in early 90s Upper Deck sets, making the central image appear recessed within a white border frame. The 'Upper Deck 92' holographic logo is positioned in the upper left corner, while the player's name is printed in white text on a purple bar in the upper right. At the bottom, the 'Major League Diamond Skills' logo is printed next to the 'Best Defensive Player' title. The card appears to be in decent raw condition with crisp white borders, though a slight centering shift toward the right is visible. The corners appear relatively sharp with minimal whitening. The card is printed on premium heavy cardstock with a glossy finish, characteristic of Upper Deck's high-end production standards for the era.