Which Nolan Ryan… if can only choose 1

[Belfast1933]

I would welcome thoughts and rationale to help me decide which Nolan Ryan to add as “the” card for my Hall of Fame collection

Of course, it’s a balance of card aesthetics along with price/value.

I usually don’t like to get the multi-player cards for my collection - but his 68 card is just so iconic in the hobby. Or I could look to add the card where he was with the Angels and his career REALLY took off.

Here are the candidate cards that I am considering - love to hear your thoughts and point of view around this Net54 water cooler!

[butchie_t]

The 74 card is a cool one for me. Others here have mentioned this as well.

It is Nolan at his best…..smoking hot fire coming atcha bub, see if you can hit it.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

The 74 card is a cool one for me. Others here have mentioned this as well.

It is Nolan at his best…..smoking hot fire coming atcha bub, see if you can hit it.

Totes McGotes! Did you happen to see the “Facing Nolan” special on him yet? I watched it last night. Was at times a little campy but overall, a good take! The interviews with hitters who faced him were the best…. Brett, Carew, Rose, etc.

They were/are in awe of him!

[Jim65]

The 1968 is such an iconic card. Koosman was no slouch either. Theres over 8200 strikeouts on that card

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

Totes McGotes! Did you happen to see the “Facing Nolan” special on him yet? I watched it last night. Was at times a little campy but overall, a good take! The interviews with hitters who faced him were the best…. Brett, Carew, Rose, etc.

They were/are in awe of him!

The Nolan Ryan vs. Robin Ventura incident just had an anniversary (Aug. 4, 1993).

What a classic ass woopin' that poor young and foolish Robin received on that night.

Butch.

[SPMIDD]

If you don't want to go with the '68, then my choice would be the '71. I think it is a great looking card of Nolan.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by SPMIDD

If you don't want to go with the '68, then my choice would be the '71. I think it is a great looking card of Nolan.

Agree with Scott. I have always liked his '71 and it is hard to find a one in this condition...and has a nice action shot.

[nat]

I'd also go with the 74.

The 68 is great, but a Nolan Ryan card in a HOF collection isn't about Jerry Koosman.

The other advantage of the 74 is that it'll only set you back a few bucks. A HOF collection has some very pricey cards in it, might as well conserve where you can.

[jl4jc2001]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

I would welcome thoughts and rationale to help me decide which Nolan Ryan to add as “the” card for my Hall of Fame collection

Of course, it’s a balance of card aesthetics along with price/value.

I usually don’t like to get the multi-player cards for my collection - but his 68 card is just so iconic in the hobby. Or I could look to add the card where he was with the Angels and his career REALLY took off.

Here are the candidate cards that I am considering - love to hear your thoughts and point of view around this Net54 water cooler!

'71 - Not even close.