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1968 Topps #177 Nolan Ryan Rookie Signed PSA/DNA 10 GEM MINT
SIGNED RYAN ROOKIE!!! A hobby classic, this exalted 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan Rookie has been boldly signed in fine blue Sharpie "Nolan Ryan", with the flame-throwing twirler adding "5,714 K's" and "Strikeout King." Appropriately graded a perfect PSA 10 GEM MINT, the card presents itself in VG fashion, with this 56-year-old scripted memento a bona fide testament to Ryan's remarkable legacy. Indeed, Nolan's unparalleled 5,714 lifetime strikeouts easily stands as our National Pastime's highmark, with his seven no-hitters, 324 wins and likewise all-time record of yielding only 6.6 hits per nine innings all combining to earn him the top starting pitcher nod on baseball's illustrious All-Century team. No pitcher was ever more intimidating than this hard-throwing right-hander, who also added a "12 to 6" MLB power curveball to his virtually unhittable repertoire of uncanny pitches, including a 100+ mph rising fastball. It's no secret that signed rookie cards of baseball's greatest players are soaring in value, and this autographed Nolan Ryan Rookie, including two captivating inscriptions, boasts immense investment potential!
MIN BID $300
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