Of the many postwar baseball sets to be issued by Topps their 1972 offering remains one of their more popular and lasting partially due to its overwhelming size (787 cards) and difficult high number series. While not condition-sensitive like the black-bordered 1971 issue the design of the 1972 Topps set may capture the colorful aesthetic of the 1970s better than any sportscard issue. It is often those card issues that capture the artistic styles of their era that generate strong collector interest.This card is a bold example of one of the era"s most popular players flamethrower Nolan Ryan. Very strong for the technical grade a 1972 Topps Ryan is the type of card that even the most advanced collectors need to own: a high-grade example of an early card from one of an era"s best-loved personalities.