August 9, 2018: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/9/2018
Nolan Ryan PSA set registry collectors – this lot is for you: A Nolan Ryan 1968 Topps Rookie Card #177 has always been a desirable card for collectors. The valuable piece of cardboard - which is shared with Jerry Koosman – has been graded 9,962 times by PSA. Offered in this lot is the much rarer Ryan/Koosman Venezuelan version of the card which has only been graded 27 times. This one is graded a 5.5 by PSA – with none graded higher! This card exhibits gorgeous eye appeal and amazing centering. Prior to this card, only three PSA 5’s were registered – which were then tied for the highest graded Ryan Venezuelan. This card also is the highest graded Ryan Venezuelan card ever graded between the three major grading companies including SGC and Beckett. The highest graded Beckett card is a 4 and SGC registered a 3 as its top grade. These cards are notorious for being heavily damaged as the card stock is non-glossy and much flimsier than the regular Topps edition.
1968 Venezuelan Topps Nolan Ryan RC No. 177 PSA 5.5 (Highest Graded)
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