1968, 1969 & 1970 Topps Nolan Ryan -Sent to PSA - Post 26 PSA grades back*

[lgbbcards]

From the pics I see a 5 for the 1969 and a 6 for the 1970 Ryan

[murphy8276]

Thanks everyone for their opinions and thoughts on the cards.

It is a gamble either way when you send these in apparently and the grader determines the number they give with various outcomes.

I have never sent one into grading, but I think I will venture to do so with these 2 since it is more than likely a break even with some upside potentially if one gets lucky at 6.5 or higher. I will read on how to submit them unless someone has a general breakdown of the best method to do a first submission?


I originally had plans to run the nolan cards together. I have his rookie 1968 too along with this 69/70, but I believe the 68' is tilted a bit in appearance. It is sharp otherwise so I am not sure also what that would grade, but I figured it would be smart to grade that regardless being his rookie so I didn't bother to post it.

[swarmee]

Well, since you're just submitting three cards, you are probably fine just doing a non-member submission for three cards at the regular submission cost of $17/each +S/I for cards valued up to $500 each (ungraded). They will take a while to log into their system (~5 business days), but get graded within 10 business days and be mailed back to you priority mail with insurance.

If you just had the '69 and '70 Ryan, I would have you wait for someone going on a group bulk submission special or offer to send them in for you on my next bulk submission of 1956+ cards. But with the rookie, just send them all in.

Or... if you think this is going to become a "thing" for you like it has for me, you should join the PSA Collector's Club for either the 6 free grades or 15 free grades. That gives you the ability to get cards graded under the bulk submission rates at $6-7 a card, but they take up to months to complete.

[swarmee]

As to your Ryan rookie card, PSA doesn't downgrade much for "tilt" unless it causes the off-center parameters to be exceeded for a grade. Your cards with tilt won't qualify for the half-point bumps within a grade (like 7.5 instead of 7) for having good eye-appeal normally around highly centered cards.

You may want to post your '68 Ryan anyways, since 1) people like to see them, and 2) it might actually be a Milton Bradley version.

[pokerplyr80]

If you're looking to sell them anyway I am interested in them raw. It might save you some trouble. How much do you want for the pair?

[murphy8276]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

If you're looking to sell them anyway I am interested in them raw. It might save you some trouble. How much do you want for the pair?

Not sure what is fair. The grades possible do have upside, but I could be wasting the $45 or so for both insured and graded. I do plan to sell them and although I had interest before to do a Ryan run, I no longer am pursuing it. I don't plan to sell the Ryan RC 1968 topps yet though, but am grading it regardless to see where it pops.

Any guesses on that one?

[pokerplyr80]

If I had to guess on your 68 I would say a 5. That ding on the top right corner on the back looks like it would knock it down. Let me know about the 69 and 70. Send me a message if you're interested in selling.

[murphy8276]

Originally Posted by swarmee

As to your Ryan rookie card, PSA doesn't downgrade much for "tilt" unless it causes the off-center parameters to be exceeded for a grade. Your cards with tilt won't qualify for the half-point bumps within a grade (like 7.5 instead of 7) for having good eye-appeal normally around highly centered cards.

You may want to post your '68 Ryan anyways, since 1) people like to see them, and 2) it might actually be a Milton Bradley version.

I've add the 1968 Nolan Ryan below. I do not think it is the Milton Bradley, but I am not sure of the tell tale signs other than the left side line.