# Nolan Ryan #234

The Nolan Ryan (#234, Topps, 1977) is a standard Baseball card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 5.8/10 grade (EX), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $9.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/nolan-ryan-topps-234-record-breaker

## Card details

- Set: Topps
- Number: #234
- Year: 1977
- Game: Baseball
- Rarity: Standard
- Variant: Record Breaker

## Market price

- Current raw value: $9
- 37-day change: +125.0%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 5.8 / 10
- Average corners: 6.7
- Average edges: 7.0
- Average surface: 6.7
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 7.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 7 | 33% | $4 |
| 6 & below | 67% | $6 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 67% of scans
- Artwork: 67% of scans
- Whitening (Front): 33% of scans

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Nolan Ryan worth?

A raw (ungraded) Nolan Ryan from Topps currently carries a market value of about $9. 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 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Nolan Ryan averages a 5.8/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.7, edges 7.0, surface 6.7, centering 9.0.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Nolan Ryan cards are Whitening (67% of scans), Artwork (67% of scans), Whitening (Front) (33% 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