Congrats to ANYONE owning a 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan Rookie Close To Being Centered
OddRodz
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The pic is copied from the current REA catalog. It's from a 1968 color process proof sheet. The right side - either Ryan or Wilson has to give there on the cut. No hope for each to have a center assisting right border. Since this is a proof sheet, would gather it was Wilson that won the majority of the battle cuts, making the Ryan elusive ? The card it out of my league so I don't have one. I only have a card of Wilson from Tom Hank's Castaway,
Anyone with centered 68 Ryans out here ?
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Collecting: Topps 1952-79, Bowman 1952-55, OPC 1965-71, and Pre-War White Sox cards
One of my favorite cards in my collection, and the guy who sold it to me found me an absolute gem. Not sure why it graded out the way it did, but could care less what the grade is on the card - won't sell it for anything since I would not be able to replace it.
KC
Anyone with centered 68 Ryans out here ?
which of the four versions of the '68 ryan card are you referencing?
rhetorical question for me, as not a single one/version here.
but would love to own one of those proof sheets and ive seen that 5.5 in hand and it is spectacular.
nice stuff gents!
Since this is a proof sheet, would gather it was Wilson that won the majority of the battle cuts....
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and phish fans are very loyal.
just ask anyone thats been to seahawks home game when russell takes the field.
"you got me back thinkin' that you're the worst one but i must inquire, wilson, can you still have?"
Helping Friendly Book taken from the Lizards, just so he could become the ruler of Gamehenge...good ole Wilson.
I've had this Ryan over 30 years. Just had it graded a few months ago...
KC...Your 5.5 is as nice as my 8.5. What lowers the grade? Crease? Stain? Mark? Dead centered w/gorgeous corners in an 8.5. Has to be an optical illusion...right?
I once had some nice centered ones- The regular & Milton, then I downgraded to this one:
OddRodz, interesting post. Here is my one and only Ryan rookie.
Notoriously tough to find centered; in fact several 9s I've seen look lopsided. Love KC's example.
Here's the best centering I've encountered...
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Here's mine for the time being. Looking for an 8.
only graded a 2, but looks like i found one buried in the collection...
seems to be centered though:
Monte - have no idea. I bought it from my usual seller
a while back who always has great stuff, and he said it is nicer than any 8 he has seen. We have not figured out why it is a 5.5, but will find out in Chicago in a few months 
Funny thing is if it stays a 5 or bumps higher the card in my eyes is the same. Very difficult to improve upon, and for me why pay $4-7k for a PSA 8 which might not look as nice as a card I paid under $1000 for which looks like an 8. Every now and then you get lucky!
I didn't find perfect centering. This was as close as I could get.
Below is one that I own, but I like the centering on KC's card better.
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Raw, raw, sis-boom-bah.
Is that a 'fridge magnet' item a lot of people on ebay started making and selling to earn lunch money ?
Really like my centered PSA 4
Actually, no, it's the 'side panel' of a 'monster truck' called 'Hit This! Robin Ventura'.
ventura WAS the only man to get nine hits off ryan in a single game.
granted, not base hits but still...
Geez, imagine all the fun we coulda had if'n he ever got in a scrap with Milton Bradley.
found another one, but having a hard time finding one that was actually made in the usa....
Traitor.
Here's another 'fridge magnet' for ya, biscuit - Made in 'Murica'.
Not horrible, but not great
if he gets in a scrap w ol milton bradley ya better warner brothers!
HA!
Nice !
is it, or isn't it?
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TNP (enis), yes the card is off centered. Is that the question ?
Maybe this should be the thread with the card everybody has! Nice Ryans shown here - need to save my $ so I can join in.
Like that 8.5 - need to add that to my list. I love 8.5's for some reason. Looks like a 9, but priced like an 8 on roids
Here is my Ryan I bought a few years ago. I just got it back from re-holdering. It's one of my favorites.
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Well...having problems with "attach image" even though it has worked in the past for me so I tried photo bucket and it worked.
Whats this card worth?
all around collector of many fine things
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still cant find a reg topps version...
still looking though!