The 1968 O-Pee-Chee Nolan Ryan rookie offered here has been recently graded by Beckett. The 1968 O-Pee-Chee variation of Nolan Ryan's rookie card represents a scarcer example than the Topps-issued card. PSA has graded a total of 216 Ryan rookies in the O-Pee-Chee variation, whereas 19,171 examples in the Topps variation have been graded by PSA. Based on these numbers, one Nolan Ryan O-Pee-Chee variation was produced for every 100 Topps examples. Nolan Ryan was one of baseball’s most dominant pitchers, renowned for his blazing fastball and remarkable longevity. Over a 27-year career, he recorded 5,714 strikeouts and threw a record seven no-hitters, achievements that may never be surpassed. A Hall of Famer and eight-time All-Star, Ryan’s power and durability made him a legend on the mound. All items are guaranteed authentic by Miller & Miller Auctions.

Size
5.5" x 3.5".

Condition
The card received a recent grade of 4.5 VG-EX+ from Beckett. The registration on this example is very good with superb surfaces, good but imperfect corners, and off-centring horizontally.