# Nolan Ryan #1

The Nolan Ryan (#1, Topps, 1991) is a standard Baseball card. Across 50 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.8/10 grade (EX-MT), with 24% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $2.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/nolan-ryan-topps-1

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #1
- Year: 1991
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Standard

## Market price

- Current raw value: $2
- Source: ebay+gemini
- 14-day change: +0.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 50
- Average overall grade: 6.8 / 10
- Average corners: 7.2
- Average edges: 7.5
- Average surface: 7.2
- Average centering: 8.8
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 24%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 24% | $3 |
| 9 | 16% | $7 |
| 8.5 | 8% | $65 |
| 8 | 8% | $7 |
| 7 | 8% | $11 |
| 6 & below | 36% | $6 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 42% of scans
- Back: 18% of scans
- Rounded: 16% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Nolan Ryan carries a market value of $2. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $3, about 2.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nolan Ryan worth?

A raw (ungraded) Nolan Ryan from Topps currently carries a market value of about $2. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Nolan Ryan cards get?

Across 50 community scans on ZeroPop, the Nolan Ryan averages a 6.8/10 overall grade. 24% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.2, edges 7.5, surface 7.2, centering 8.8.

### What are the most common defects on a Nolan Ryan?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Nolan Ryan cards are Whitening (42% of scans), Back (18% of scans), Rounded (16% of scans).

### Is the Nolan Ryan worth grading?

Whether the Nolan Ryan 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