How high do you think this Ryan card will go?

Brian48

Yeah, yeah, I know. It's a BGS, but I think it looks great despite the distortion on the crappy scan. I'm really getting that itch.

Link to auction.

lostdart58

Where is our resident expert on DS cards?? I haven't seen him around lately....

Brian48

Just checked the population report. This is the only Ryan that has even been graded BGS 9.5 and there are only two PSA 10's in existence. Man, I see this card costing me an arm and a leg if I go for it.

kingraider75

Weren't these cards distributed via a factory set to the troops in Iraqi back then? Pretty impressive that a 9.5 or 10 even exists. I have no idea how this card will go. You have Ryan collectors going for it and the DS guys, could cost you two legs and an arm.

Brian48

No, these cards never came in factory sets. They were sent overseas to the troops during the first Gulf war in wax packs. Supposedly, they were distributed evenly, but I never saw any myself. In fact, I didn't even know they existed until a friend of mine who was stationed in Saudi saved me a few cards from a (single) pack that some Staff NCO gave him. I was with the amphibious forces (4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade) so I assume none of the packs made it out to the Marines and Sailors who weren't stationed on land.

Needless to say, this particular set holds a special place for me and I've been snapping up the premium cards whenever I can.

ldferg

i say over $700.

Brian48

DAMMIT. The seller ended the auction early. I was going be real competitive for this one too.

Man, that is really lame.

oddball

I just want the Chipper Jones rc in PSA10 from this set...