1973 Kelloggs This is Ryan's first Kelloggs card. But check this out - He threw two no-hitters in 1973. Nolan Ryan, also known as "The Ryan Express," is a former MLB pitcher who pitched for the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers. His cap is tipped back on the back of his head so we can get a clear sight on his full face. Do you wonder why Nolan Ryan is so famous in the realm of the sport of baseball? This photo was taken between 1989 and 1993 when Nolan was playing for the Texas Rangers. That season was also the closest Ryan would ever come to winning a Cy Young award. Shockingly, The Ryan Express never pitched a perfect game, nor did he win the Cy Young Award. This Topps card is 1971, the years of Nolans time with the California Angels. With three of the biggest icons in the history of the sport shown on one card, what's not to love? The 3-7/16" x 4-5/8" Pin-Ups are also incredibly rare and condition sensitive. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. 1973 TOPPS NOLAN RYAN CALIFORNIA ANGELS #220 PSA 9 MINT SHARP! Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1973 NOLAN RYAN TOPPS BASEBALL CARD #220 CALIFORNIA ANGELS Creased at the best online prices at eBay! Bench went 5-for-19 (.263) with a solo home run, two doubles, and two walks against the Mets. And after six top-ten finishes in the National League's MVP balloting over the previous eight seasons, Rose finally got his due, edging Pittsburgh Pirates legend Willie Stargell by just 24 votes for the award. This was a player Reggie Jackson was the only guy he feared. Star Seller Star Seller Star Sellers have an outstanding track record for providing a great customer experiencethey consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped orders on time, and replied quickly to any messages they received Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente would both appear on a Topps base card for the last time. These days, starting pitchers will be lucky if they ever get to 300 career wins. There doesn't seem to be much of a large premium in price for either variation as both are tough to find in top grade to begin with. As noted earlier, Donruss made them colorful for collectors delight. Because of the paper stock on which they were printed and their size, they are often found with any number of tears, dents and other condition issues. 1973 NOLAN RYAN TOPPS BASEBALL CARD #220 CALIFORNIA ANGELS Creased, cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about eBay global shipping program, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. The deal that brought him to Philly brought him new life and another chance to prove himself. Let's face it, the image that Topps chose for Ryan isn't the most exciting so at least the cartoon and bright color scheme on the name and team plates at the bottom still provide some pop. Even the image of Ryan himself looks very structured. Aaron posted massive OPS (1.045) and slugging percentage (.643) totals, both good for the second-best marks of his 23-year career. 1973 Topps #220 Nolan Ryan Hover to zoom. And after just one more year in Philly, he'd be traded again and continue what would turn out to be a decade-and-a-half-long MLB odyssey. All rights reserved. This Topps card is graded PSA 8, has Nolans signature and is worth a lot of money. And Nolan wears the uniform of his team. But, while the design elements may be bright and flashy, Ryan looks as calm and reserved as ever. $115.50, $165.00 From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 A8374-618, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 A7633-637, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 A6897-640, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 A5981-628, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 A5473-630, 1973 Kellogg's #16 Nolan Ryan PSA 9 California Angels HOF #16, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 B3154412-339, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 A3951-617, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 A3009-616, 1973 Kellogg's Baseball #16 Nolan Ryan PSA 9 #16, 1973 Kellogg's Baseball #16 Nolan Ryan HOF Angels PSA 9 MINT, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 A0102-622, 1973 KELLOGG'S #16 NOLAN RYAN ANGELS HOF PSA 9 B3154414-341, 1973 Kellogg's #16 Nolan Ryan PSA 10 *7404, 1973 Kellogg's Nolan Ryan GEM-MT PSA 10 #16, 1973 Kellogg's #16 Nolan Ryan PSA 10RARE HOF. This is Nolan from his time with the California Angels. If so, then please fill out the form below and I'll be in touch right away. United States | English (US) | $ (USD). This one features Nolan Ryan in his time with the Texas Rangers from 1989 to 1993. Sadly, the plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean immediately after takeoff, killing Clemente and the rest of the people on board. Original Price $165.00 Despite experiencing major discomfort in his throwing shoulder, Seaver was cleared two days before the NLCS opener and delivered a breathtaking 13-strikeout performance with zero walks in Game 1. On December 31, 1972, Roberto Clemente boarded a small plane loaded with relief packages as he set out to deliver the assistance directly himself. 1973 Topps #220 Nolan Ryan. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1968 Topps Baseball Card #177 Nolan Ryan / Jerry Koosman Rookie VGEX at the best online prices at eBay! sales we've found for other grades and the age of the card. After hitting just .143 in the ALCS against the Orioles, the mercurial power hitter got on track on the game's biggest stage. It is graded BGS 9.5 and has his signature on it. Nolan Ryan pitched in 41 Major League games during the 1973 regular season. They may seem simple but I think they give the card a lot of character. Free shipping on many items! And while his box score impact was undeniably muted during his farewell tour, his real-life impact on the teams ascent to championship contention was even more undeniable. He hit his second and last career home runs in a 123 win. He is wearing the uniform of the California Angels here in the 1970s. Click Buy it now or Add to cart and proceed to checkout. Topps did an outstanding job with this card as they let the image of Ryan do the work on this card while presenting his name, team affiliation, and position in a non-intrusive and straightforward manner. Hobbyists have mixed feelings about the 1970 Topps set design due to those rather bland, grey borders. We may earn an affiliate commission if you Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies from the Cleveland Indians before the 1973 MLB season, Unser experienced a brief renaissance of sorts. Visit the card to see the entire set. It is protected with a plastic cover. This was definitely not a bad way to kick off their 40th anniversary celebration. After hitting .186 in the 1972 Playoffs, Morgan put together an even bigger disappearing act a year later, going just 2-for-20 (.100) with an RBI and a run scored in the teams five-game NLCS loss to the New York Mets. Condition is much better than I expected. Grade PSA 10, one of the few that is. It was a predictably solid performance, but it wasnt the cure to Cincinnatis ills. This card is off the museum collection produced by Topps. NOLAN RYAN 1973 TOPPS #220 PSA 6 EX-MT HOF NEW LABEL BASEBALL CARD ANGELS COLOR! This card is bright and colorful overall with strong eye appeal as Ryan looks to be signaling a fastball during warm-ups. View cart for details. This bad boy sold for $18,500 on eBay auctions in May 2021. This card was made by the O-Pee-Chee Company Limited, a confectionery company that produced candy. Prior to the start of the 1980 season, Ryan became the first million dollar baseball player after signing a four-year contract with the Astros that paid him $1 million per year. Many hate the multi-color design of these cards but I can't get enough. In need of work and refinement, Gossage accepted an assignment to play in Puerto Rico during the winter. I've always loved the image of Ryan ready to burn one across the plate offset by that fantastic vintage RC Cola sign in the background. $88.80, $148.00 This one is a Nolan Ryan Card with the players signature on it. And he would remain in right field for Boston for the remainder of his career, though he did spend significant time at first base and designated hitter from 1988-1991. (40% off), Sale Price $26.99 Whether you want to sell it or keep it pristine in your collection, there is no denying the power of such a card. Many remember Mays misjudging and misplaying two balls in the outfield earlier in that game, pointing to those moments as proof that hed stayed too long. This is a Topps card produced in 1968 by Topps, the chewing gum company that made baseball trading cards. Topps Nolan Ryan Hof California Angels, 8. It's safe to say that Ryan had certainly found his stride with his new team and on his 1973 Topps issue he looks calm and collected in his Angels uniform. Grades from other companies could be worth much less. Many like the more straightforward appearance but others think Topps may have gone too far in cooling things down. While they're not overly scarce because of their mass distribution, they still can be tough to find in high grade. We may never see a more overpowering pitcher who could stand the test of time quite like Nolan Ryan. (40% off), Sale Price $44.99 He was solid in his return to the Minors and returned to Chicago for the last few weeks of the regular season in September. $3.53. The design of the card in this set was innovative at the time with borders and player images overlapping different design elements of the front. He threw his seventh no-hitter this year as well. 1969 Butkus. Chart shows the price of Nolan Ryan at the end of each month going back as long as we have tracked the item. Low graded Topps versions sell for about $15 whereas OPC versions sell for around $30 1973 Topps Candy Lids The previous year's release was a test issue. Topps 1973 Season Nolan Ryan Baseball Cards, 1973 Topps Baseball Partial Complete Set 244/660 VG-EX RARE! The biggest 30-day change Nolan Ryan cards are 2020 Topps Project by Grotesk, 2020 Topps Project by Sophia Chang and 2020 Topps Project by Jacob Rochester. The 1977 season was highly productive for Ryan as he would rack up 22 complete games, 19 wins, and 341 strikeouts on his way to finishing third in the Cy Young vote. And after unanimously winning American League Rookie of the Year honors, Topps featured him as part of their much-celebrated "All-Star Rookie Team," easily noted by the golden cup in the lower-left corner. He hit just .196 for the 71-win Phillies, ending his maiden MLB campaign in a disheartening 0-for-26 slump. In October, Mays played in just four of the Mets twelve postseason contests, going 3-for-10 with two runs scored and two RBI, including the go-ahead RBI knock in the teams 12-inning victory over Oakland As in Game 2 of the 1973 World Series. For example, Hank Aaron eventually surpassed Babe Ruth's 2,214 RBI (for some reason, his card says 2,209), Alex Rodriguez later bested Lou Gehrig's 23 career grand slams, and Pete Rose broke Ty Cobb's record of 4,191 hits. The 1983 Topps set is famous for containing rookie cards of three Hall of Famers: Ryne Sandberg, Wade Boggs, and Tony Gwynn. It shows Nolan Ryan after hurling the ball. Ross is the founder of Old Sports Cards and has been collecting sports cards for over 30 years. Ryan's rookie remains one of the most iconic vintage rookie cards in the hobby and arguably the most important rookie card of the 1960's alongside that of Pete Rose. First let's take a look at Ryan's key mainstream cards from Topps before we talk about some of his oddball cards. The 1972-74 Oakland A's are undoubtedly one of the greatest baseball dynasties of the modern era, if not one of the most entertaining. Nolan Ryan's biggest 7-day price movers are 1992 Topps Base, 1989 Upper Deck Base and 1973 Topps Base. His hitting stats remained more or less average until he reached his 30s in 1982, when he transformed into a guy capable of hitting 30 home runs and 100 RBI any given season. Are you selling sports cards that were produced from 1868 - 1975? So enough talk about Nolan as the all-time leader with 2,795 walks. He is seen here in his baseball cap and wearing his pitching glove. $58.49, $64.99 Good news! Share sports (and relevant non-sports) cards and collectibles, pulls, news Nolan Ryan Cards | Trading Card Database Baseball Names R Nolan Ryan Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr. Born: January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas, USA Total Cards: 19,522 National Baseball Hall of Fame (1999) Tweet Overview | Cards | Contributors | Favorites | Filters | Forum | Gallery | Card Rankings | Collection Summary Despite all this, the card still boasts a huge amount of pop. He won his third batting title, led the Majors in hits for the second-straight year (and fourth time in six seasons), scored over 100 runs for the fourth time in five years, and posted an on-base percentage north of .400 for the second time in his career. Nolan Ryan's biggest 7-day price movers are 1992 Topps Base, 1989 Upper Deck Base and 1973 Topps Base. Loose, CIB, and New prices are the current market price. Nolan Ryan cards are some of the most popular in the hobby. All Baseball Cards 126142 1948 to 1959 33877 1948 to 1959 All 1948 to 1959 33877 1948 Bowman 12 1948-49 Leaf 6 1949 Bowman 39 1950 Bowman 300 1951 Bowman 1250 1952 Bowman 406 1952 Topps 1346 1953 Bowman Black and White 28 1953 Bowman Color 655 . It's a great example of the steady rise in price for card from players of Ryan's caliber. Original Price $130.00 1973 Topps Nolan Ryan Hof California Angels Price: $1,799.95 Year: 1973 Grade: PSA 8 Card Number: #220 If you are an avid baseball card collector you must be familiar with the Topps company. The 1973 Topps baseball card set scaled things back from the company's previous release in a couple of ways. It is not autographed. It was, undoubtedly, one of the most entertaining seasons for a pitcher in history. O-Pee-Chee Card Nolan Ryan Houston Astros, 3. This one is valued at almost a thousand dollars. Please click "report it" to notify admin. His posture is likely a demonstration of how to pitch. Lot 228: NOLAN RYAN AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALL JSA Sold: Log in to view Vintage Auctions Online March 2, 2023 Ottawa, OH, US View more details More About this Item Item Overview Description COA by AMERICAN MEMORABILIA INC - HAS JSA COA & STICKER on BALL (VV56162) Request more information Payment & Shipping Auction Details Terms Category : Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop > Sports Trading Cards > Trading Card Singles; Seller : mooremusicproductions See more from this seller; Items Specifications - League : Major League (MLB) - Set : 1972 Topps - Certification Number : 1026380029 - Player/Athlete : Nolan Ryan - Grade : 7 - Year Manufactured : 1972 Maybe that's why they were never released. SportsCardsPro 2019-2023 1973 Topps #220 Estimated PSA 9 Mint Value: $2,750 In 1973, Ryan would set the MLB single season record for most strikeouts with 383, besting Sandy Koufax's previous record of 382 by one strikeout. He had felt "forgotten" in his one year in Cleveland, considering the entire ordeal as a "dehumanizing experience.". Entdecke 1991 Pacific Nolan Ryan Texas Express I #28 21 gewinnt 1973 in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! In short, Morgan was the engine that made the Big Red Machine go from April to September. He also loves to write about the hobby and has written for Beckett, Topps, SABR and of course, this website. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. Contact him at [emailprotected]. Even a PSA 10 Gem Mint copy is worth less than the cost to grade it. During the 1960's, Topps began creating rookie cards that featured multiple players and therefore, not only is this Ryan's rookie card, it's technically Jerry Koosman's as well. View cart for details. 1972 Steve Spurrier Topps Football Card #291 ROOKIE San Francisco 49ers High # (#394481003301), 1972 Willie Lanier AP #283 Topps Football Card PSA 9 Mint Graded HIGH # (#394128498745). 1969 Dick Butkus Topps Football Card #139 PSA 3.5 VG+ Chicago Bears HOF (#394322805034). Mint copies of this card will sell for around $15 but that doesn't really justify the cost of grading them these days. With that approach, Ryan walked a hitter every two innings to lead the Majors in total walks with 162 free passes. But some in this subset will likely never be broken. Here the background is the color of the sky, an intense blue. Another great shot of Ryan captures him right after releasing a pitch in his Rangers uniform. And it was the cause of a surge of "Ryanitis" cases across the American League. And so many other great stars of the era, from Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose, and Reggie Jackson give collectors so much to enjoy. One swing shy of immortality, history was coming for Hank Aaron the following season and the baseball world would be better for it. Need help buying or selling cards or have a general question about the hobby? Shipping policies vary, but many of our sellers offer free shipping when you purchase from them. The purple button with his name in white and yellow in the top right corner along with the Mets team name in yellow at the bottom give this card a lot of pop. PriceIt Game | During a home game on April 8, 1974, early the following season against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Aaron sent one of Al Downing's pitches over the outfield wall to break the record with home run 715 in front of 53,775 fans and countless more on television. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. 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Ryan goes down in history as one of the greatest pitchers to ever play, and in 1999 he would be immortalized after being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. At the peak of both his on-mound dominance and wildness, the California Angels ace often faced opposing bench players making one-day cameos at the top of the depth chart. Get the best deal for Nolan Ryan Baseball 1973 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories from the largest online selection at eBay.com.sg. Yet rather than taking the top spot in the American League East for the first time in the Divisional Era, the Red Sox once again finished second in the standings, eight games behind the 97-win Baltimore Orioles. $44.99, $49.99 Ryan is an exception. So for our purpose, the most expensive Nolan Ryan rookie card is the 1969 Topps RC which is valued at $20,000, give or take a thousand. Sadly, the improbable joy of the Mets' underdog story wasn't to last as the Oakland A's won their third World Series title in a row. During the 1989 season, Ryan would make his one and only All-Star team as a Ranger and he'd top 300 strikeouts in a season for the sixth and final time. Great! Choose the options youd like for the order. Nolan Ryan prices (Baseball Cards 1973 Kellogg's) are updated daily for each source listed above. 1987 Classic Green #82 Nolan Ryan. Baseball Cards; Basketball Cards; Football Cards; Hockey Cards; Soccer Cards; Gaming Cards; Non-Sports Cards; VHS New; : r/baseballcards Anybody interested in this? Nolan Ryan's 1973 season was a six-month-long exercise in extremes. Nolan was playing with the Texas Rangers in those years before 1993. $10.48. Mint copies will set you back over $1,500 and PSA 10 Gem Mint copies go for well into the five-figure range. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The standard sized set had 720 cards, and it had a dynamic design. Ryan looks onward into the distance with a serious and overpowering demeanor for which he was famous. Topps Baseball Nolan Ryan New York Mets ISA, 9. And following the season's conclusion, Schmidt made his second trip to Puerto Rico and received valuable advice about his swing from Phillies coach Bobby Wine. Unser's card is one of the most difficult in the set to find in top condition, with just twelve examples having received a PSA 9 grade with none higher, forcing set builders pay up for it in this shape. And then, his inconsistency reared its ugly head once again as his average dipped below .290 by the season's end. In 2009 Panini Group bought out Donruss. Using his legendary eye and malleable approach in the batter's box, Charlie Hustle used the entire field to befuddle opposing pitchers. However, it took the mustachioed hurler a few years at the Big League level to temper his natural gifts and make good on his potential.