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

[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 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.

Thank you for the opinion on the 68 and I do agree that the one corner is the rough spot that I noticed, but I am not a grader nor claim to be anything close either. I am glad I asked the board for help on these.

Thank you to everyone so far and feel free to continue to share opinions, especially on the 1968 Ryan RC. I will let you know about the 69/70 as soon as I decide pokerplyr80.

[Rich Klein]

Again for the risk/reward. I'd get the 68 graded as well. Even at $15

[murphy8276]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Again for the risk/reward. I'd get the 68 graded as well. Even at $15

Ty Rich.

I will be doing all 3. Looking over some of my other cards as well now that I may send more at once.

What is the best way to grade like 25 or even 50 at once? I do wish to get them back quickly, but it won't be the end of the world to wait on some or "all".

[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.