1990 Topps Nolan Ryan #34 Baseball Card

This is a 1990 Topps baseball card featuring the legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan in his Houston Astros uniform. The card, numbered 34 in the set, commemorates his historic 5,000 career strikeouts, as evidenced by the repetitive '5000' graphic pattern appearing in the lime-green background behind the player's action shot. The card measures approximately 2.5 by 3.5 inches and is printed on standard cardstock. It features a vibrant orange and yellow border with a teal blue 'Astros' team title and a matching blue name plate at the bottom. The Topps logo is visible in the upper right quadrant of the inner frame. The card is currently housed in a clear protective top-loader rest on a small black display stand. From the provided image, the centering appears slightly shifted toward the bottom left border. The corners appear relatively sharp through the plastic casing, and the colors remain bright with no significant fading or surface scratches immediately obvious. This specific design is a hallmark of the early 1990s 'junk wax' era, produced in high volume by the Topps Company, Inc. to celebrate Ryan's milestone achievement.