Which Nolan Ryan… if can only choose 1

[campyfan39]

71 and 69 are best IMO

[G1911]

The 71 is a great photo and design, but Nolan was not very good as a Met. I’d go for the 74. Also a great photo, and from his prime era, and cheap to boot. The 68 is good for making money, but it’s an ugly card.

[Tyruscobb]

1971 all day if you do not with his cameo appearance on the Koosman card.

[Jim65]

Always liked this too

[jb67]

I like the 74 better than the 71 for simple reason you have a larger image of Nolan in the 74 than the 71. The image on the 71 is just too small for me. 74 winds hands down in my book.

[JustinD]

71’ OPC for me.

Love the 68 for obvious reasons, however that 71’ photo is awesome. Then add in the superior photo back of the OPC over Topps and it wins the race in my mind.

Now if Topps would have been smart and made the 94’ card the Ventura punch shot then I would have picked that.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by jb67

I like the 74 better than the 71 for simple reason you have a larger image of Nolan in the 74 than the 71. The image on the 71 is just too small for me. 74 winds hands down in my book.

But that RC Cola sign in the background screams 1971.

[mortimer brewster]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

But that RC Cola sign in the background screams 1971.

1971 is it for me. Nice action shot as a Met. He still has 24 years left in his career. The advertisement clinches it.

A favorite special card is "Ryan Saves The Day" from the 1970 set. Is there a better action shot?

[mrmopar]

The 71 is an epic image, but he is so small. I like the 74 for the image as well, but the 1980 wins the best Ryan card award from me. Closer action shot and the AS designation (Surprisingly his only one where they were on the base card). The OPC makes for an interesting variation, but I like the Angels banner better.