Traded from the New York Mets in what is now considered one of the most lopsided transactions in baseball history, Nolan Ryan posted an unprecedented 324 career wins and an all-time strikeout record, almost 1,000 whiffs higher than #2 all-time, Randy Johnson. From the first year that Ryan landed in California, he was consistently posting 300+ strikeout seasons and knocked off Sandy Koufax's single-season record with 383 K's in 1973. Pasteboards of "The Ryan Express" are always in demand, especially issues that were produced in the first decade of his career like the featured piece. But you might be surprised to know that out of the approximately 8,000 1976 Topps Ryan cards submitted to PSA, only 11 have earned the ultimate PSA grade of GEM MINT. The centering is nearly perfect both front and back while the four extremely smooth edges lead to four pin-point corners that define GEM MINT quality. With the passion that Nolan Ryan collectors fervently pursue their desires, this offering is sure to receive much attention!