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Title:Sports Memorabilia
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Created:Wed Aug 27 1986
Last Modified:Thu May 08 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
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431.0. "Nolan Ryan cards - what's good value?" by 2885::BARTH (DEC's fallen and can't get up?) Mon May 11 1992 16:33

Can you baseball card fiends help me out?

My son's name is Nolan.

As a long-term, laid-back, when-I-get-a-chance, hobby, I'd like to collect
up various Nolan Ryan cards for him.  I'd like to accumulate different
years and publishers, etc, etc, so that when he's old enough to appreciate
them, he's got a bunch(?) of different ones to look at.

I dropped by a store recently where the guy said I could spend anywhere
from $2.00 to 1200.00 for Nolan Ryan cards.  I don't doubt it.  What I'd
like is some guidance on what's easy to find, what's harder to find, what's
got pretty good trade value and what's pretty common.  I don't have
hundreds to spend on an individual card, but I'll be able to spend up to, 
say, $25-50 on a card once in a while.  You know, like savings bonds
with stats on the back. :^)

I know this is a broadly worded request, but I'm not much of a baseball
card collector (haven't been since the 60's), and I have no idea what I'm
going to find when I walk into a card shop and sniff around.  Actually,
that's not strictly true - I do own a 110-card set of the Nolan Ryan series II
cards, which my brother picked up for me.  I'm in the market for the 
Series-I set (saw them for $16 at a store) and was curious if anyone's
familiar with them.

Please call if you want to go into lots of detail, or send mail.  
I don't read this conference very often, but I'll try to stay up to
date on this topic, anyway.

I'd be real interested in your suggestions/information 
regarding Nolan Ryan cards.

Thanks for anything you can offer.

Karl B.
DTN 381-0752
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431.1brief summaryROYALT::ASHEThat's the way of the world...Mon May 11 1992 17:0923
    If you're interested, I'd suggest buying a Beckett's baseball card
    magazine.  This will give you a list of each of the major sets of
    cards distributed since the 50's.  Staring in 1969 (I think) there
    will be at least 1 Nolan Ryan card available in each of the sets.
    The 1969 one is the rookie card that is valued at $1200.  I don't
    have one handy (or maybe someone can post the approx. prices in here
    for you.)  
    
    I know there have been some subsets specifically dedicated to Nolan.
    Two I can think of is the 1991 UD Heroes of Baseball subset (around
    $10 at most cards shows or less) and the first 5 cards in the 1990
    Topps Baseball set.  A lot of the sets may have a "regular" Ryan
    card and others such as Strikeout leaders, All-stars, etc.  The special
    cards normally run less than the rest so for $1.00 or so, you should be
    able to find those as well.
    
    Also, Coke is doing a special Ryan set this year for a certain amount
    of proofs of purchases.  You may want to send away for those as well.
    
    Good luck,
    
    Walt
431.2FUTURE::JST_ONGEJohn St.Onge USDSL DTN 275-2715Mon May 11 1992 18:5715
    Shame on you Walt ! Nolan's rookie card is from 1968, but then he never
    played for the Tigers either ;-)
    
    By the way, I picked up the Donruss Ryan Coke Set for 10$ at a show
    this weekend. Beats drinking all that coke.
    
    Re: .0
    
    You might also want to pick up the Pacific Trading sets they made of
    Ryan.
    
    I believe Beckett's also makes a guide listing player's alphabetically
    with all their cards.
    
    John
431.3MSBCS::YANNEKISTue May 12 1992 08:5912
    
>    
>    I believe Beckett's also makes a guide listing player's alphabetically
>    with all their cards.
>
    
    I have this guide ... give me a call and I can help with all his
    "national" cards from 1968 through 1988 (my guide is getting old)
    
    Greg
    
    DTN:  293-5357
431.4Coke set seems to be gettableA1VAX::BARTHDEC's fallen and can't get up?Fri May 22 1992 21:3811
RE: .2

    <<< Note 431.2 by FUTURE::JST_ONGE "John St.Onge USDSL DTN 275-2715" >>>

>    By the way, I picked up the Donruss Ryan Coke Set for 10$ at a show
>    this weekend. Beats drinking all that coke.

I just picked up the set (26 cards) for $8.00 at a shop in the
Westford/Chelmsford area.

K.
431.5FUTURE::JST_ONGEJohn St.Onge USDSL DTN 275-2715Sat May 23 1992 18:327
    
    Re: .4
    
    Excellant price ! Dealers must've been able to get sets cheaper
    somehow.
    
    John
431.6RAYBOK::DAMIANOBad example to kids everywhereTue May 26 1992 17:145
    7-11 is giving out a small poster sized sheet of Nolan cards with the
    purchase of a 12 pack or case (can't remember). Real thin paper stock,
    with the cards pictured on front. 
    
    John D.
431.7Mom's put a bonus in her cookie packageA1VAX::BARTHShun the frumious BandersnatchTue Jun 23 1992 10:149
I've just seen an internet posting which discusses a set of
Mother's Cookies Nolan Ryan cards.  It's a set of 8 cards.

Is anyone familiar with these?  Do you know of anyone with a set 
for sale/trade?

Thanks,

K.
431.88^)RAYBOK::DAMIANOBad example to kids everywhereTue Jun 23 1992 11:5410
    They are distributed in packs of Mother's cookies. Or, send a bunch of
    UPC's (8, I think) and something like $8.95 to them and receive an
    uncut sheet. 
    
    I believe Mother's Cookies are only distributed on the west coast.
    
    
    Not available to Dodger's fans.
    
    John D.
431.9OAXCEL::KAUFMANNDignity with causalityTue Jun 23 1992 13:178
    Does the fact that Nolan Ryan appears in someone else's card enhance
    the value of the card?
    
    The 1971 Topps #355 Buddy Harrelson card has an action photo of
    Harrelson making a tag play at second base.  Prominent in the
    foreground of the photo is Nolan Ryan on the pitcher's mound.
    
    Bo
431.10RAYBOK::DAMIANOBad example to kids everywhereTue Jun 23 1992 13:445
    If you're a dealer, it does.
    
    8^)
    
    John D.
431.11For you Nolan Ryan fans...CARTUN::PAVLOCKMon Sep 27 1993 10:5614
    For you Nolan Ryan fans:
    
My son and I got a mailing at the house last week from the "Hamilton 
Collection" announcing a special collection of 12, thin porcelain Topps 
Nolan Ryan cards, including a repro of his Topps rookie card.

Their pretty expensive, 19.50 + 1.75 P&H/month, but in case you didn't get 
the offer (and you're interested) I'll send a copy of the flyer.
    

Regards,
Denny