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my latest pick up, 1968 topps nolan ryan rookie!

qtiscoqtisco Posts: 427
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ever since i was a kid (before all the new junk came into the market with overproduced autos, rookies, and game used) i used to go to local card shows (mall or fair) and feel as though im in a sports card museum, with all the high end rookies and cards from the 50's and 60's. i loved seeing them, and the nolan ryan rookie was one of them, but i knew i would never get one because i cant afford it. then for the last month all i read was about the nolan ryan rookie all over this forum, people buying them and getting it signed or just getting one, and with that i had to purchase one, but one of the low end quality so that i can afford it, after looking for a couple of weeks, the low end ones were going for about $100 to $150 (psa 1). i was almost ready to buy it when i found this card:

1968 topps nolan ryan rookie


it might not be the best looking, but it beats having a reprint, atleast now i own a 1968 topps nolan ryan rookie, probably the best buy i have ever had, $23 for a nolan ryan rookie card.
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  • lilmulelilmule Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrads on getting your Nolan Ryan rookie card. I need to get a PSA 8 for my set which is probally going to be my last card. even though I have a PSA 3
    Knotty Hobby Woodworks
    Vintage Rookies
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,056 ✭✭
    Congrats on the Ryan, I've always wanted one myself. Good story, Glad you finally got a card you had been wanting!
  • TJMACTJMAC Posts: 864 ✭✭
    That's what it is all about getting cards you always wanted, but though you would never own. Congrats!!!
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,836 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats, no matter what it always feels great to land a card you have always wanted.

    Enjoy!
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, at least at one time it would have graded a 9 or 10, right? image

  • qtiscoqtisco Posts: 427
    there was a nolan ryan rookie cut and trimmed card that sold for $36:

    cut out nolan ryan rookie



    and there's one nolan ryan rookie card with hole punch for $100 on ebay right now:

    nolan ryan rookie with hole punch


    for a guy like me who can't afford high end cards but want them, these would be the best alternatives right now instead of reprints.
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    "oh, it's not good enough for you, but it's good enough for me" - homer j. simpson
  • benderbroethbenderbroeth Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    yeah that is a great card for the price and i am right there with you on the low grade but goodies..you should see my crappy 1933 jimmie foxx rc ha ha
    my t-205's


    looking for low grade t205's psa 1-2
  • jrinckjrinck Posts: 1,321 ✭✭
    That Ryan rookie has more history than a PSA 9 Ryan rookie.
  • heinlein99heinlein99 Posts: 34
    Jeez, I can't believe what that card is going for. Who has the money for those higher-end ones?!



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  • themetalsignthemetalsign Posts: 555 ✭✭
    That is a Jerry Koosman rookie card. Get it right next time. image







    Dave D.
  • stevekstevek Posts: 30,278 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That is a Jerry Koosman rookie card. Get it right next time. image

    Dave D. >>



    I realize you jest....but that's another reason it's a heckuva card - Koosman was a dam good pitcher, and by himself would have still been a nice rookie card.
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