1978

The 1978 Topps Nolan Ryan baseball cards marked yet another 300 strikeout season by the great pitcher who was given the honor of being named an All-Star for the fourth time in 1977. 

The statistics on the card reveal a player who consistently maintained a high level of performance over a very long career. 

The 1978 Topps Nolan Ryan baseball card is a consistent performer as well among card collectors.

This would turn out to be the Strikeout King’s next to last season in Angels garb, and his performance on the mound continued to make him a favorite of Anaheim fans even if never did win the approval of manager Buzzie Bavasi.

That hard right hand was firing pitches at over 100 mph and the Ryan Express was now the dread of any hitter who came up against it.

The Topps #206 Nolan Ryan card can be grabbed for under $10, but it’s still worth finding for collection of any Nolan Ryan completist. The Topps #400 should be easy to find for under $30 and probably even $20 if you look hard enough.