Nolan Ryan
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1981
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#240
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded PSA 9: $20 - $40
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales of 1981 Topps Nolan Ryan generally range between $3 and $10 depending on exact centering and surface preservation on platforms like eBay.
Condition Details
Slight centering variance with a wider right border, minor corner softening under close inspection, and clean surface except for an attached price tag sticker on the bottom right.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading in this condition unless removing the price tag safely without surface damage, as grading fees would likely exceed the potential value increase for an NM-grade base card.
Card Description
Features Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros in his iconic rainbow guts jersey, mid-delivery on the mound with his leg raised high. The card has a white border with a red, orange, and yellow team color accent stripe on the left and bottom.
Notable Features
Features Nolan Ryan during his tenure with the Houston Astros, Hall of Famer, printed facsimile autograph on the lower left of the image area.
Authentication Notes
Standard vintage Topps card stock from 1981 with typical wood-grain or white border consistency. No obvious signs of counterfeit detected, though the sticker on the front requires careful removal.
Scanned: 2026-09-16T18:19:59.830572