Lot # 11: 1968 Topps #177 Nolan Ryan Rookie PSA MINT 9

Graded MINT 9 by PSA. Out of the 17,716 examples of Nolan Ryan's rookie card that PSA has graded to date, only one example has ever been graded higher. This is an extraordinary ultra-high-grade example of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, one of the keys to the 1968 Topps set and one of the most famous of all Topps cards. The 1968 Topps set is prone to many different problems, including centering issues and print quality. This card is stunning in all respects. The centering is outstanding. All four corners are sharp. The colors are vibrant and bold. The reverse is clean and boldly printed. This card would be at home in any world-class Hall of Fame or rookie-card collection and would be a significant upgrade to any PSA Registry set. This is a spectacular ultra-high-grade example of one of modern card collecting's great classics.