Nolan Ryan card values & price guide
46 cards · 36 sets · 1986–2026
How much are Nolan Ryan cards worth? We track 46 Nolan Ryan baseball cards across 36 sets, with values ranging from $1.17 for common issues up to $843.00 for the top card. Every card below links to a full price page with grade-by-grade values and live eBay listings.
Topping the list: the 2025 Panini Prizm Nolan Ryan #297, worth about $843.00 raw. High-grade copies command a premium on top of that.
Most valuable Nolan Ryan cards
Nolan Ryan card prices
Nolan Ryan card market
Nolan Ryan cards in our catalog span 1986 to 2026 — earlier issues generally carry the collector premium, while recent releases trade closer to pack-fresh prices.
Prices below are ungraded market values; click through to any card to compare PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC graded prices and find live eBay listings.
Nolan Ryan rookie card
Searching for the Nolan Ryan rookie card? The earliest Nolan Ryan cards in our catalog are from 1986, led by the 1986 Donruss All Stars Nolan Ryan #21 at around $4.25 ungraded. Rookie and early-year cards are typically a player's most collected issues, and graded copies carry the largest premiums.
Nolan Ryan cards at every budget
There's a Nolan Ryan card for every budget: 26 cards under $10.00 — ideal entry points, 11 in the $10.00–$100.00 range and 7 premium cards above $100.00. Budget collectors usually start with base cards from flagship sets, while graded rookies and low-print parallels anchor the high end.
Nolan Ryan cards by year
| Year | Cards | Top card | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2026 Topps 1991 Chrome #91C-14 | $2.25 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2025 Panini Prizm #297 | $843.00 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2024 Panini Prizm #50 | $1.77 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2023 Topps All Aces #AA-32 | $37.40 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2022 Topps Heritage #473 | $169.99 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2021 Topps Allen & Ginter #390 | $199.99 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter Chrome Autographs #ACG-NR | $179.25 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2019 Topps Chrome Update 150 Years of Professional Baseball #1 | $1.19 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1993 SP #198 | $1.76 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1992 Donruss Coca Cola Nolan Ryan #20 | $1.40 |
| 1990 | 1 | — | — |
| 1989 | 2 | 1989 Upper Deck #774 | $2.99 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1986 Donruss All Stars #21 | $4.25 |
Sets featuring Nolan Ryan
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Nolan Ryan card?
- The 2025 Panini Prizm Nolan Ryan #297 is the most valuable Nolan Ryan card we track, at around $843.00 ungraded.
- What is the Nolan Ryan rookie card worth?
- Nolan Ryan's earliest cards in our catalog are from 1986; the top one — the 1986 Donruss All Stars Nolan Ryan #21 — is worth around $4.25 ungraded, with graded copies selling for more. Check the price table for every early-year card.
- How many Nolan Ryan cards are there?
- Ripbin tracks 46 Nolan Ryan cards across 36 sets. New cards are added as sets release.
- What is the cheapest Nolan Ryan card?
- Nolan Ryan cards start around $1.17 for common base issues — an affordable way to start a collection before moving up to graded or early-year cards.
- How do I sell my Nolan Ryan cards?
- Compare your card against the price table above, check its live eBay listings for the current market, and scan it with Ripbin to track it in your locker and receive bids from other collectors.
- Are Nolan Ryan cards a good investment?
- Card values move with player performance and hobby demand, condition and grading population. Use the price table to compare values, and check each card's live listings before buying or selling.