Sick Pick-Up:Nolan Ryan Style!

[righteousmike]

Went to a card shop on the Island here and brought in a few of my nicer cards to trade up for this . Gave up a lot more then I thought I was gonna have to but still happy to come home with this beauty.......
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[rookie380]

Awsome card! I would love to have a Ryan RC in any condition!

 

[jcmint]

what did you give up for it

Nice either way. Thats a sweet pc item

My ryan psa 6 is in my PC

 

[hofautos]

very nice! Good catch!

 

[Daltonb1219]

:shock:

 

[mlbsalltimegreats]

Thats Sick man!!

 

[IndyManning18]

The Tax Ivader!!

 

[blitzerlover]

Isn't Koosman in jail?

 

[thegreathambino]

thats awsome!

 

[TNP777]

That's a beautiful card. Whatever you gave up for will be worth it in the long run, especially if it was modern shiny stuff. Well done!

 

[righteousmike]

Notables I gave up were 02 Wright BC auto, 06 Longo BC Auto, 99 TT Hamilton/Soriano Auto, and some mid ends that I didn't care for. I knew I wanted this one badly so didn't care what I had to give up

 

[Austin]

Notables I gave up were 02 Wright BC auto, 06 Longo BC Auto, 99 TT Hamilton/Soriano Auto, and some mid ends that I didn't care for. I knew I wanted this one badly so didn't care what I had to give up

The cards you gave up are easily replaceable, and probably at a cheaper price down the line.
The Ryan/Koosman you received is incredible, unique and I would easily rather have it than the modern cards you see countless times a week on this message board.
What a card!

 

[luker2324]

Isn't Koosman in jail?

Sounds like it.
The Associated Press and other news sources have reported that Koosman plead guilty in May 2009 to federal tax evasion. Court records show Koosmam failed to pay Federal Income taxes for 2002,2003 and 2004. According to assistant U.S. attorney John Vaudreuil, Koosman defrauded the federal government for up to $90,000. Koosman agreed with the judge when asked if he was "suckered" by anti-tax rhetoric.[3] According to the court record, Koosman actually pled guilty only to one count of willful failure to file a federal tax return, a misdemeanor, under 26 U.S.C. § 7203.[4] Sentencing was originally set for July 21, 2009, but has been delayed until September 3, 2009, when he was sentenced to six months in prison.

Very cool card though. I have a Ryan RC, just not signed by either Very nice trade!

 

[righteousmike]

Thanks guys for the all the comments, def a PC Item for life.

 

[69MetsFan]

I remember putting that card (unsigned of course) in my bike spokes as a kid because I had doubles of it! ::facepalm:: If I knew then what I know now....

 

[Zan]

Agreed, that is sick.

zan

 

[imac220]

Um, WOW!

What a card bro!

Congrats on a once-in-a-lifetime pickup!

 

[theplasticman]

What a card!

 

[rbadger]

Sweet pickup!! Any Ryan RC is a great pickup, and an auto to boot!

I still have these 2 in my PC and will go to my 2 sons at some point...

 

[andyduke86]

Awesome card, but I think you gave up a bit too much. Nolan signs cards through his foundation for $35 and Koosman was cheap before jail. Still a great card.