This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/16/2015
Prices for vintage Hall of Famer rookie cards graded PSA 8 or better have been on an unyielding move skyward over the past few years and one of the premier pasteboards leading the charge is the debut of Henry Aaron on the 1954 Topps card. The presented pumpkin-colored jewel boasts sturdy NM/MT or better features in most every measurable way. The near perfect centering and overall appearance of the front is the real star here, projecting an overall vibrancy that can match MINT specimens. The dust-sized flecks of print usually observed in and above the brilliant blue of Hank's cap are nowhere to be found here. Yup, the main feature of this '54 Topps Aaron is, without question, its overwhelmingly bold and 100% thoroughly saturated colors. A keeper in any collection, this is a high-quality example of "the Hammer's" rookie card that, even at the elevated grade of PSA 8, is one of the strongest examples you'll ever find!