# Nolan Ryan #234

The Nolan Ryan (#234, Topps, 1977) is a standard Baseball card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.0/10 grade (EX-MT), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $4.

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

## Card details

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

## Market price

- Current raw value: $4

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 6.0 / 10
- Average corners: 6.3
- Average edges: 6.8
- Average surface: 7.5
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 7.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 7 | 50% | $4 |
| 6 & below | 50% | $4 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 100% of scans
- Artwork: 100% of scans
- Ding: 50% 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 $4. 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 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Nolan Ryan averages a 6.0/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 6.3, edges 6.8, surface 7.5, 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 (100% of scans), Artwork (100% of scans), Ding (50% 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