Finally, a '70's PSA 10 Nolan Ryan comes up for auction

lifeshouldbefun · May 1, 2012 11:41PM

1976 Topps Nolan Ryan PSA 10

Based on the scan, I don't like the card, but very curious to see how high this goes.

Rick, if this goes over 6K, I'll be sending you mine. BOOYAH

gemint · May 1, 2012 11:44PM

How could that get a 10 with all that snow? I should have submitted the ones I have with snow on them knowing that.

lifeshouldbefun · May 1, 2012 11:51PM

About a week ago, I noticed the POP went from 4 to 5. I submitted 3 '76s a couple of months ago and one I thought was better than my 10.

PSA Response: NO 10 FOR YOU It's been cracked and re-submitted and I'll continue to crack and re-submit until I get the friendly grader.

I'm ok, but not thrilled, with the snow on the card. I don't like the corners, nor the very slight diamond cut. Couple that with the centering
on the back, and to me, it lacks the eye appeal quality.

jeffcbay · May 1, 2012 11:59PM

Be sure you're not mistaking the card being shifted in the slab as a diamond cut.

lifeshouldbefun · May 2, 2012 12:02AM

Be sure you're not mistaking the card being shifted in the slab as a diamond cut.

You could be right. I need glasses, but won't admit it yet.

Yankees001 · May 2, 2012 12:35AM

I like it.

Listed for 1 day and already at $3,600. Six days to go.

Dave

BaltimoreYankee · May 2, 2012 12:39AM

There seems to be a lot of chipping along the bottom border, seen under the 'zoom' feature.

1980scollector · May 2, 2012 12:41AM

Seriously, how is that a "10".

lifeshouldbefun · May 2, 2012 12:43AM

Listed for 1 day and already at $3,600. Six days to go.

6/10/10 Mile High Image 12 $4,812.80
2/6/10 eBay Image wcsports1 b***y 26 $5,655.00
4/3/07 eBay $8,100.00

lifeshouldbefun · May 2, 2012 12:46AM

Seriously, how is that a "10".

Because the label says so

1960toppsguy · May 2, 2012 12:51AM

W O W . . . what an incredible waste of money

miconelegacy · May 2, 2012 1:14AM

Not a fan of the tilted diamond cut, nor the off center back.

I know it falls within the guide lines I'm sure, but not enough eye appeal IMO.

lifeshouldbefun · May 2, 2012 1:15AM

W O W . . . what an incredible waste of money

PSA Registry is a powerful drug. If cheap enough, I would not have any problem buying the holder and owning 2 of POP 5 and hope another one pops up for auction.

cincyredlegs · May 2, 2012 1:47AM

Did anyone see the smudge/discoloration at the bottom of the back of the card. It's to the left of the word "twice". Wouldn't that normally keep it out of a "10" holder?

Mark

BenG76 · May 2, 2012 2:04AM

If thats a 10 I need to send in more cards.

lifeshouldbefun · May 2, 2012 3:21AM

$4000 on first day and still 10 hours to go

Bosox1976 · May 2, 2012 4:47AM

Bottom right corner and bottom edge look less than gem, but the pink/yellow looks vibrant (at least based on the scan).

mtcards · May 2, 2012 6:02AM

Might just be my eyes, but T/B centering, though within guidelines, is not perfect

grote15 · May 2, 2012 6:44AM

<< Did anyone see the smudge/discoloration at the bottom of the back of the card. It's to the left of the word "twice". Wouldn't that normally keep it out of a "10" holder?

Mark >>

That was my thought as well.

lifeshouldbefun · May 2, 2012 1:06PM

36 Watchers and $4,150 after one day. Goin' higher

Probstein123 · May 2, 2012 1:18PM

my consignor sent it to me as a surprise...I almost choked on my lunch , when i opened the box....
OK ... lets see how good you are....

what was I eating when i opened the box with the 1976 Topps PSA 10 Nolan Ryan ???
( and yes it was Kosher ) ....

Dpeck100 · May 2, 2012 1:22PM

This is a fantastic looking card. I have no problem with this in a 10 holder. I am not an expert on this card and there may be issues that have kept others out of a 10, but this has tremendous eye appeal and an overall beautiful card.

The tilt that was referenced appears to me to be the card in the holder and not the card itself.

With many cards really breaking out to the upside I would suspect this goes much higher from here. The auction count is already at 479 page views so a ton of eye balls are checking this bad boy out.

Good luck Rick with the sale.

jeffcbay · May 2, 2012 1:30PM

<< OK ... lets see how good you are....

what was I eating when i opened the box with the 1976 Topps PSA 10 Nolan Ryan ???
( and yes it was Kosher ) .... >>

brianwintersfan · May 2, 2012 1:42PM

<< 

<< How could that get a 10 with all that snow? I should have submitted the ones I have with snow on them knowing that. >>

That looks like a 10 to me ... and perhaps the snow you're seeing is from the scanner.

I get the same kind of dust on mine sometimes. >>

Nope it's on the card. The two scans of the front of the card are different yet both have those issues in the exact same spots. No way it would line up perfectly if the card was moved on the scanner bed. It's a gift of a 10 in my opinion.

lifeshouldbefun · May 2, 2012 1:42PM

my consignor sent it to me as a surprise...I almost choked on my lunch , when i opened the box.... OK ... lets see how good you are....

Never been a good bluffer under 6K I'm grabbing it, over 7500, I'm sending you mine.

I was conversing with a guy that fell into a large MINT lot of '76s and he said he had a chance to pull a Ryan 10. If it's the same guy, congrats to him.
Lost his E-Mail. This was about 2 months back. Noticed the POP bump 2 weeks ago.

Probstein123 · May 2, 2012 9:20PM

great guess , but it wasn't a pickle

Maurice · May 2, 2012 9:38PM

Corned beef on rye.

Crazylegs · May 2, 2012 10:45PM

Clear case of buying the holder, not the card!

As already listed above that card has mutiple issues front and back that SHOULD
have kept it out of a 10 holder.

No way, even with the leeway they give a reverse that that back is even close to
a 10!

Very ugly smudge/pd or whatever it is on bottom back.

lifeshouldbefun · May 2, 2012 11:10PM

For sh1ts and g1ggl3s, I had previously placed a few cards on UniSquare just to test the waters. A couple of cheaper BIN RC's, excess '84 Ryan's,
a higher priced Ryan, and a single auction of low-pop Schmidt with a reserve. The waters are not good in terms of views. I know that I priced
them above VCP.

All of a sudden, the UniSquare Ryan is getting quite a bit of activity. It'll never happen, but I'd like to see one of the '73s come up for
auction.

Sorry for keeping the Ryan thread going, but I am a Ryan/Mantle/Schmidt nut, in that order.

itzagoner · May 2, 2012 11:22PM

Hebrew National knackwurst. with mustard.

lifeshouldbefun · May 3, 2012 8:39PM

The '76 10 has brought another one out for sale. I've seen this one before

74 Topps Nolan Ryan #20 PSA 10

Always loved the Desert Storm card, this should go much higher.

'91 Desert Storm PSA 10

Maurice · May 3, 2012 8:43PM

lifeshouldbefun are these your consignments?

thehallmark · May 3, 2012 9:44PM

<< The '76 10 has brought another one out for sale. I've seen this one before

74 Topps Nolan Ryan #20 PSA 10 >>

Left edge and top left corner look pretty ugly, right? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

lifeshouldbefun · May 3, 2012 10:25PM

lifeshouldbefun are these your consignments?

Not mine, I'm pretty much a buyer and I rarely sell any Ryan's unless I receive a ridiculous offer.

Finally, a '70's PSA 10 Nolan Ryan comes up for auction

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