Nolan Ryan All-Time Strikeout King Commemorative Gold Card

This item is a metallic, likely gold-plated or gold-tone, commemorative card featuring baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. The card is rectangular with rounded corners and appears to be housed within a clear plastic protective slab or holder, typical for collectible cards. The front of the card features a detailed, embossed or sculpted relief image. On the left side, the name "NOLAN RYAN" is vertically inscribed in raised capital letters. The main image depicts Nolan Ryan in a pitching pose, with a baseball being thrown. Above the figure, text appears to read "All-time Strikeout King" and a number that is partially obscured but resembles "5,714", which is Nolan Ryan's career strikeout total. The overall color is a uniform metallic gold, suggesting it is either made of gold or has a gold finish. The texture appears smooth with crisp raised details from the relief. There are no immediately visible signs of significant wear, damage, or repairs on the card itself, though the plastic holder shows some minor smudges or dust which are external. The quality of the relief work appears high, indicating good craftsmanship, and the fine details of the pitcher's form are discernible despite the monochromatic nature of the material. This type of collectible card would likely date from the late 20th or early 21st century, commemorating Ryan's career achievements which concluded in the early 1990s.