Nolan Ryan #1, Topps

Nolan Ryan #1

Topps · 1991

Standard
Market value
$1
Avg grade
7.3

The Nolan Ryan (#1, Topps, 1991) is a standard Baseball card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.3/10 grade (NM), with 33% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $1.

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This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Nolan Ryan, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Nolan Ryan graded 9.5
9.5
33% of scans
$1
Nolan Ryan graded 9
9
33% of scans
$2
Nolan Ryan graded 6 & below
6 & below
33% of scans
$1

Is it worth grading?

A raw Nolan Ryan sells for about $1. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $1, about 1.0× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

7.3
Avg Grade
3
Scans
33%
Gem Mint 9.5+
9.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

9.5
1 · 33%
9
1 · 33%
6 & below
1 · 33%

Average sub-grades

Corners
9.2
Edges
9.2
Surface
7.2
Centering
8.8

Most common condition issues

Back 33%

Community average: 7.3 (NM) · based on 3 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Nolan Ryan, graded 9.0
Nolan Ryan
Topps
9.0$2
Nolan Ryan, graded 3.5
Nolan Ryan
Topps
3.5$1
Nolan Ryan, graded 9.5
Nolan Ryan
Topps
9.5$1

Card details

SetTopps
Number#1
Year1991
GameBaseball
RarityStandard
FinishStandard

Frequently asked questions

What is a Nolan Ryan worth?

A raw (ungraded) Nolan Ryan from Topps currently carries a market value of about $1. 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 7.3/10 overall grade. 33% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.2, edges 9.2, 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 Back (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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