Sunday, July 11, 2021

It's fun buying presents for myself; AGAIN! (1974 Topps Nolan Ryan)

I picked up this 1974 Topps Nolan Ryan card on my recent trip to The Batter's Box card shop. It's not in perfect condition, but I was happy to add it to my Nolan Ryan Topps collection. 


I realize now that I already have it. In fact I picked up a copy just a few months ago. D'oh! This isn't the first time I have done this and not the first time I've done this recently. With limited funds, I have got to be better about this type of thing.

With this second copy of the 1974 Topps card I now just need 1969, 1970 and 1972 to finish the complete Topps Nolan Ryan run from 1968 - 1994. 
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5 comments:

  1. FujiJuly 11, 2021 at 8:12 AM

    It happens to the best of us. If I had to guess, I'd say most collectors have accidentally purchased a card they already owned. I know I've done that on multiple occasions.

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    1. FujiJuly 11, 2021 at 8:14 AM

      By the way... it's a great looking card. Just curious... did the card shop throw that Ryan into a top loader without a penny sleeve?

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    2. Daniel WilsonJuly 11, 2021 at 8:36 AM

      Yes, for some reason they don’t use penny sleeves often. I think it’s because they don’t want to catch a corner when they are putting it in, but I’ve never actually asked.

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    3. FujiJuly 11, 2021 at 8:46 AM

      Got it. Always interesting to hear what other collectors/card shops are thinking.

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  2. JonJuly 11, 2021 at 2:41 PM

    Wow, $13.95! Back in the Pre-Rona days I used to see this card in dollar boxes all the time, nice copies too. Hard to believe that it could've gone up that much in such a short amount of time.

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