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MLB1968RC

34jersey

ROOKIE CARD

NOLAN RYAN

1968 TOPPS

TOPPS·#177

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1968 Topps Nolan Ryan #177

Name: 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan #177
Brand: 1968 Topps
Availability: InStock

The all-time strikeout king's rookie card, shared with Jerry Koosman. Ryan's 5,714 career strikeouts and seven no-hitters make this a cornerstone of any collection.

Player

Nolan Ryan

Year

1968

Set

1968 Topps

Card #

177

Sport

Baseball

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings

$300–$2,000 (PSA 7)Verify on eBay ↗

Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings

$25,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

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Grade-by-Grade Pricing

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PSA Grade	Label	Market Value	Pop.	Trend
PSA 1	Poor	$100–$200	—	→
PSA 2	Good	$200–$400	—	→
PSA 3	Very Good	$400–$800	—	→
PSA 4	VG-EX	$800–$1,500	—	↑
PSA 5	Excellent	$1,500–$3,000	—	↑
PSA 6	EX-MT	$3,000–$6,000	—	↑
PSA 7	Near Mint	$6,000–$12,000	420	↑
PSA 8Best Value	NM-MT	$12,000–$25,000	180	↑
PSA 9	Mint	$30,000–$80,000	28	↑
PSA 10	Gem Mint	$200,000+	2	↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps / Heritage Auctions · Shared rookie card with Jerry Koosman. Ryan's career records make this a perennial top-10 vintage baseball card.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

9,800

PSA 10 Count

PSA 9 Count

Gem Rate

Grade Distribution

PSA 10

2 (0%)

PSA 9

28 (0%)

PSA 8

180 (2%)

PSA 1–7

9,590 (98%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

Price	Grade	Date	Venue	Notes
$500,000Record	PSA 10	Sep 2022	Heritage Auctions	Pop 2 in PSA 10; legendary scarcity for a key 1960s RC
$72,000	PSA 9	May 2023	PWCC	Pop 28; PSA 9 remains extremely liquid
$22,000	PSA 8	Jan 2025	eBay	Strong PSA 8 baseline for the Ryan/Koosman RC

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

Card Variations

A shared rookie card with Jerry Koosman. No parallels exist — 1968 Topps had a single base card design.

Standard Base

uncommon

The only version. Ryan and Koosman share card #177.

Market price

Autographed (collector-obtained)

uncommon

Ryan-signed examples. Relatively common to find Ryan-signed cards given his accessibility at signings.

$500–$3,000 additional

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Collector Tip

The print quality on 1968 Topps varies — look for clean, vibrant blue border colors. The miscut issue on this specific card (it sits off in the set cut direction) makes centering particularly important. A centered PSA 9 is extremely elusive.