# Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard #6

The Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard (#6, Topps, 1979) is a common Baseball card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.3/10 grade (EX-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $3.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/nolan-ryan-j-r-richard-topps-6

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #6
- Year: 1979
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Common

## Market price

- Current raw value: $3
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 23-day change: -29.9%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 6.3 / 10
- Average corners: 7.1
- Average edges: 7.1
- Average surface: 7.0
- Average centering: 8.6
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 25% | $4 |
| 8 | 25% | $6 |
| 6 & below | 50% | $5 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 25% of scans
- Bent (Front): 25% of scans
- Whitening (Front); B: 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard carries a market value of $3. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $4, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard worth?

A raw (ungraded) Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard from Topps currently carries a market value of about $3. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard averages a 6.3/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.1, edges 7.1, surface 7.0, centering 8.6.

### What are the most common defects on a Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard cards are Whitening (25% of scans), Bent (Front) (25% of scans), Whitening (Front); B (25% of scans).

### Is the Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard worth grading?

Whether the Nolan Ryan / J.R. Richard is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app