(LOT 20)
1968 Topps #177 Nolan Ryan Rookie Card (PSA Mint 9) - "Only One Graded Higher!
MINT RYAN ROOKIE!!!... The classic 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan Rookie card that similar to many other high profile Hall of Fame 1950's/'60's rookie cards is currently "hotter than a pistol". Incredibly, "Mint-9" values have literally soared "through the roof". The most sophisticated collectors are actively pursuing this hallowed grade since only a SINGLE PSA Gem Mint 10 example currently exists on the prestigious PSA "Pop" chart.

Presented here just happens to be one of those highly coveted PSA Mint 9 Nolan Ryan rookie cards that has only been bested by that sole "10" copy! Incredibly, of the 9,100+ PSA encapsulated examples, only a microscopic-like 0.5% have managed to achieve the 'Mint 9" assessment. Synonymous with this card's unbridled pinnacle stature is Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan's place in baseball history with the fire-balling right-hander the record holder for lifetime strikeouts (5,386) and no-hitters (7).

His reputation as one of the game's immortals was solidified when he was voted as the starting pitcher on baseball's team of the century. Likewise, this Ryan offering, aesthetically brilliant, and save one specimen, standing as the "best of the rest" should be included near the top of a list of "cards of the century"! Every primary quality is strong including image contrast, coloring, print registration, edging & cornersc.

Centering is well within PSA 9 guidelines. The back is OC left to right. Along with the iconic Mantle, Mays, Aaron and Clemente inaugural cards, this Nolan Ryan currently resides as one of the most coveted rookie keepsakes, with an abundance of elite enthusiasts anxiously awaiting to capture it for their world-class gatherings!

MIN BID $7,500