Hall of Fame pitching sensation Nolan Ryan began his 27-year major league career with the New York Mets in 1966. After missing almost the entire ’67 season due to illness an arm injury and service in the Army Reserves Ryan bounced back for the Mets in 1968. In 1969 the pitching-rich Mets used the young flamethrower both as a starter and in relief. Ryan won the deciding game of the League Championship Series with seven innings of relief and saved Game Three of the 1969 World Series as the Miracle Mets beat the mighty Orioles in five games. It would be Ryan's only World Series appearance in his career although he would go on to complete one of the most remarkable pitching careers in the history of baseball rewriting the record books over a period of four decades.

Nolan Ryan’s 1968 Topps rookie card is an icon of its era among collectors.  The offered example graded MINT 9 by PSA is in simply flawless original condition. Immaculate print quality vibrant color and pristine corners and edges are its hallmarks. To date only a single example has ever been graded higher by PSA.