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Nolan Ryan or Bob Gibson

akuracy503akuracy503 Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭
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Who has more following in the hobby?
Higher value higher resale opportunity.

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    ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Are you serious????

    Nolan Ryan and it's not even close
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    akuracy503akuracy503 Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭
    I hold Bob Gibson in very high regards so maybe my hobby judgment is off and so I ask.

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    orioles93orioles93 Posts: 3,469 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nolan Ryan has a huge following in the hobby.
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    wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Are you serious????

    Nolan Ryan and it's not even close >>



    +100
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    bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Are you serious????

    Nolan Ryan and it's not even close >>



    NO QUESTION
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    slum22slum22 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭✭
    When I saw the thread title I thought it was a "Who do you want pitching for you in game 7?" proposition. While i would answer Gibson for Game 7, I have to agree with the previous posts that say Ryan, and relatively overwhelmingly so for cardboard following. When it comes to post-War pitching I think Koufax and Ryan are 1-2 in that order for collectibility.
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    grote15grote15 Posts: 29,582 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Larger following in the hobby? Ryan, no question.

    Better pitcher, all-time? Gibson, no question.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
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    hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Better pitcher Gibson IMO
    Nolan runs away and hides from Gibson in the hobby. Not close at all. Ryan's got tons of fans.
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    ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    Strikeouts and no-hitters, but probably not in my top 25 of all time starting pitchers.
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    DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,220 ✭✭
    I agree with Tim on this one.

    Better pitcher? NO DOUBT it's Gibson

    Better following by collectors? NO DOUBT it's Ryan.
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    KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    As far as following in the hobby, this is the number of player sets registered with PSA. As far as higher value resale opportunity it all depends on the grade and card you're talking about but most regular issue Ryan cards will be far easier to sell than Gibson cards other than the 1959.

    Bob Gibson Basic Set (31)
    Bob Gibson Master Set (30)
    Bob Gibson Basic Topps Set (22)
    Bob Gibson Master Topps Set (15)

    Nolan Ryan Basic Set (81)
    Nolan Ryan Master Set (98)
    Nolan Ryan Basic Topps Set (111)
    Nolan Ryan Master Topps Set (45)
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    stormtrooper80stormtrooper80 Posts: 317
    No offense to Mr Gibson, but it's Nolan by a mile.

    Think about it....are we here arguing about Bob Gibson's Milton Bradley RC for months on end? Nope.
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    gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,557 ✭✭✭
    A better collectability question would be Koufax or Gibson.
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    akuracy503akuracy503 Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭
    Well it is unanimous thanks for clearing it up fellas.

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    akuracy503akuracy503 Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A better collectability question would be Koufax or Gibson. >>



    Now this comparison has me surprised, I would've thought for sure Koufax was the king of the hobby when it comes to pitchers.

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    hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Koufax > Gibson. As pitcher and in the hobby IMO
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    ClockworkAngelClockworkAngel Posts: 1,994 ✭✭✭
    I don't think i've ever met a Bob Gibson collector...might be a few in St Louis.

    'I think i would put Gibson in front of Koufax based on longevity. Koufax was incredible, but it was a small window. Gibson was much more durable and was a stud#1 for so many more years than Koufax...
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    fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I agree with Tim on this one.

    Better pitcher? NO DOUBT it's Gibson

    Better following by collectors? NO DOUBT it's Ryan. >>





    I agree 100%
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    cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Larger following in the hobby? Ryan, no question.

    Better pitcher, all-time? Gibson, no question. >>



    +1
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    itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    at least Hoot doesn't need to share his rookie card with a convicted felon.

    oh wait, the real Ryan RC is a slice of paper. n/m.
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    jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Ryan ahead of Gibby, for sure. But Gibby has my respect-he was awesome, saw him several times in the 60's, Candlestick Park.
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    ConstantineConstantine Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭
    A younger generation can relate to seeing Ryan pitch so I think he will be in the collecting minds for many years.
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    bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    Gibson's 1968 stats never cease to amaze me. ERA of 1.12 over 304 innings, with a WHIP of .81, 13 shut outs and 28 complete games in 34 starts
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