Nolan Ryan and Phil Niekro
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1978
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#3, #5, or similar 1978 Topps Strikeout Leaders subset card
Card Type
Leader Sub-set
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4) to Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $5.00 - $15.00; Graded (PSA 5-6): $15.00 - $30.00
Recent Sales
Similar raw 1978 Topps Strikeout Leaders cards featuring Nolan Ryan generally sell in the $5 to $15 range on eBay depending on exact condition and presence of surface blemishes.
Condition Details
Card appears to have slight softening at the corners, moderate centering bias towards the right/bottom borders, and a prominent vintage price sticker affixed directly over the surface of Phil Niekro's photo which could cause paper or adhesive damage upon removal.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to the presence of the vintage price sticker, moderate corner wear, and overall low value of a raw mid-grade common insert/leader card.
Card Description
A horizontal multi-player card featuring 1977 Strikeout Leaders from both leagues. Top panel shows Nolan Ryan of the California Angels (A.L.), and the bottom panel shows Phil Niekro of the Atlanta Braves (N.L.). Card design features a multi-colored border with bold red and black text reading 1977 STRIKEOUT LEADERS.
Notable Features
Features two Hall of Fame pitchers, Nolan Ryan and Phil Niekro, highlighting their strikeout accomplishments from the 1977 MLB season.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic vintage 1978 Topps card based on the standard card stock, font sizing, and vintage retail price sticker, with no immediate indications of counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-09-14T16:51:22.195906