Scott bailes topps baseball card 1970

If there is one thing I've learned over the years regarding 1970 Topps baseball cards, it's this:

collectors either love or hate this set.

Most of it has to do with the gray border design as many feel that color makes for a rather drab-looking set.

Others will point to the centering issues that plague the set and/or the lack of any Hall of Fame rookie cards (although there are a couple of great rookie cards of former stars Thurman Munson and Vida Blue).

But whether you love or hate them, this set did pack a lot of star power in its 720-card checklist.

And in this guide, I'll run through the ten most valuable to look for.

Let's jump right in!

1970 Topps #712 Nolan Ryan

Estimated PSA 8 NM-MT Value: $1,100

Like Rose, the same applies for Nolan Ryan: you'll always find his name at or near the top of the list of key cards in any set in which he appeared.

Though Ryan left a legacy as the greatest fireballer to ever play th