Nolan Ryan card values & price guide
Nolan Ryan has 300 cards tracked; the most valuable is the 2026 Topps All Aces Nolan Ryan Gold #AA-3 at $6,150.00 as of November 3, 2026.
300 cards · 175 sets · 1969–2026
Nolan Ryan career
Pitcher
Last team: Texas Rangers (1989–1993)
Nolan Ryan, a pitcher born January 31, 1947, played for four teams between 1966 and 1993, most recently the Texas Rangers.
- Born
- January 31, 1947
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in
- 188 cm
- College
- Alvin Community College
- Nationality
- United States
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1999
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Teams
1966–1993- New York Mets1966–1971
- Los Angeles Angels1972–1979
- Houston Astros1980–1988
- Texas Rangers1989–1993
Awards and honours
- Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame2010
- Texas Trail of Fame2009
- Major League Baseball All-Century Team1999
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum1999
- The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award1977
- Major League Baseball All-Star1972
Facts from Wikidata
Prices last updated Nov 2026
Cards tracked
300
Highest value
$6,150.00
Value range
$210–$6,150
Median value
$300
PSA 10 avg
$3,380
With recorded sales
207
Most valuable Nolan Ryan cards
2026 Panini Donruss Elite Kaboom
$4,700.00
1974 Topps Deckle Edge
$2,500.00
2023 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Base Set
$2,000.00
2024 Panini Prizm Legendary Signatures
$1,999.00
2025 Topps Museum Collection Dual On Card Autographs
$1,889.67
2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Star Command
$1,300.00
2026 Bowman Chrome GPK
$1,147.32
2001 Topps Archives Autographs
$999.00
By price
Price movers
Biggest 90-day price changes among tracked cards.
| Card | 90-day | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Panini Flawless Legendary Signatures #17 | +244% | $550.92 |
| 2023 Topps Pristine Personal Endorsements Autographs #PEA-NR | +71% | $653.76 |
| 2025 Topps Museum Collection Dual On Card Autographs #DA-RS | +25% | $1,889.67 |
| 2026 Topps All Aces #AA-3 | -8% | $462.50 |
| 2026 Topps Chrome Black Paint It Autographs #PIA-NR | +6% | $499.50 |
| 2022 Topps Legendary Home Field Advantage #LHA-9 | -5% | $511.20 |
| 2020 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs #ROA-NR | +5% | $485.00 |
| 2024 Panini Three and Two Downtown #14 | +3% | $506.25 |
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By year
Popular sets
2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary Autographs5 cards$4922003 Leaf Certified Materials5 cards$4512020 Topps Project 20205 cards$3822025 Topps Museum Collection Museum Framed Autographs5 cards$3752026 Topps Tribute Crest Calligraphy4 cards$1,4002025 Topps Chrome Update Legends Autographs4 cards$1,0002024 Topps Triple Threads Autograph Relic4 cards$7002025 Topps Tier One Autographs4 cards$570
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Frequently asked questions
- How much more is a PSA 10 Nolan Ryan card worth?
- Across Nolan Ryan cards we track with both raw and PSA 10 prices, a PSA 10 sells for roughly 3.9× the ungraded price, averaging about $3,380. Grading pristine copies can pay off — check each card's grade ladder first.
- What is the most valuable Nolan Ryan rookie card?
- His 1968 Topps #177, shared with Jerry Koosman, is his recognized rookie and the vintage grail, with high-grade PSA copies at the top. The single highest-valued Nolan Ryan card tracked in our catalog is a 2025 Topps Museum Collection Dual On Card Autographs #DA-RS near $1,514, an autograph rather than his rookie, so see the ranked list and live values above.
- How much is a Nolan Ryan 1968 Topps rookie card worth?
- It depends heavily on grade and eye appeal. Well-worn copies are the accessible entry point while high-grade PSA examples command a large premium. The prices table above shows current values by set and grade.
- Are Nolan Ryan cards a good investment?
- As the all-time strikeout king and one of the most collected vintage names his rookie and autographs hold real value, but cards are speculative and illiquid. See the live values above and our monthly investing reports for the thesis.
- Which Nolan Ryan card should collectors know?
- His 1968 Topps #177 rookie is the card that defines his market, with his many Topps base cards and modern autographs like the 2025 Museum Collection near $1,514 rounding out the catalog. See the ranked list and live values above.