This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/22/2016
Hank Aaron's rise to the major leagues didn't take long. When you bust out a minor league season of 574 at bats, 208 hits, 36 doubles, 14 triples, 22 home runs, 125 RBI and a .362 batting average, there's not much left to prove for an up and coming 19 year old. So Aaron moved on Milwaukee and made his debut in the 1954 Topps series. Now it seems that with every new offering of a Hank Aaron rookie card, the previous record price falls. And that's not all that surprising, since to many advanced collectors, the 1954 Topps Hank Aaron card ranks only behind the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle as the most significant issue ever produced by Topps. The featured card is an absolute stunner, presenting bold and precise color and image quality within a bold white frame that flaunts near perfect centering. Each endpoint meets the standards for the NM/MT classification with several making a case for an even higher evaluation. The reverse is equally impressive, with light toning evident behind Aaron's bio and bold green color supporting his incredible exploits on the diamond. If you're ready to take the plunge on a high-end "Hammer" rookie card, you've come to the right place. A keeper in any collection!