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1972 Topps #595 Nolan Ryan – PSA NM-MT 8
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1972 Topps #595 Nolan Ryan – PSA NM-MT 8

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The 1972 Topps #595 Nolan Ryan is the first card to picture the Hall of Fame flamethrower as a member of the California Angels, the franchise with which he would become the most feared pitcher in baseball. Traded from the New York Mets to California in December 1971, Ryan blossomed almost immediately, leading the American League with 329 strikeouts in 1972, the first of his record-setting strikeout seasons.

The front features a portrait of the young Ryan in his Angels cap, framed by the vivid orange and blue "Angels" design that defines the 1972 Topps set. The reverse details his complete major and minor league pitching record through 1971, including 493 career strikeouts. A note recalls his "finest game for Mets," a one-hit, 15-strikeout shutout of the Philadelphia Phillies on April 18, 1970.

Ryan went on to become baseball's all-time strikeout king with 5,714, along with a record seven no-hitters over a 27-year career. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999 with one of the highest voting percentages in history.

Graded NM-MT 8 by PSA (Cert. #11954458), this example presents with strong color, clean borders and sharp corners. The 1972 design's colorful borders make high-grade examples difficult to find, and this card's eye appeal stands out for the grade.

A key early Ryan card and an essential piece for Angels and vintage collectors. PSA NM-MT 8.

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