(LOT 214)
1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie PSA 7.5 NM+
HAMMERIN' HANK ROOKIE!!! The abundance of lofty prices being realized for inaugural cards of Mantle, Mays, Jackie Robinson, Aaron, Clemente, and Koufax appear to have no limits, with the $12.6 million record sale of an SGC 9.5 Gem Mint '52 Topps Mantle in August 2022 propelling all 1950s rookie cards to another level. With regard to Hank Aaron, one of the most undervalued post-WWII cards was his 1954 Topps rookie card, with this disservice finally dismissed via the current lucrative price tags being realized for his rookie keepsake. Presented here just happens to be one of the finer preserved 1954 Hank Aaron Topps rookie cards, an outstanding PSA 7.5 NM+ example that bursts with pack-fresh quality. Due to the steroids era, many historians still consider Aaron's 755 lifetime home runs the all-time mark. A member of the elusive 3,000-hit club, Aaron is also the undisputed owner of the most lifetime RBIs (2,297) and Total Bases (6,856) in MLB history. Indeed, the Aaron Rookie was significantly undervalued for quite some time, only now beginning to earn its rightful place among the hobby's most valuable inaugural cards. Regarding its spectacular eye appeal, the crystal-clear Aaron portrait image accompanied by an imposing fielding pose are both set against a brilliant autumn-orange background, with the excellent centering only revealing a smidge of favoritism towards the right edge. Square corners, pack-fresh surfaces, and a relatively clean verso complete this 69-year-old marvel that turns back the clock to an era when Aaron first joined the Milwaukee Braves in 1954 and provided his fans with a glimpse of things to come!

MIN BID $7,500
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