Show Your Aaron Rookies
 

Never get tired of pinching myself that I own this.
Let's see yours.
RayB

Just love it when you can buy a centered card at a more affordable rate.

Those are 2 really nice ones, guys. I have been looking at them a lot lately for resale. Most are quite O/C. And guess that doesn't matter as much to set collectors as it does others. (but that is a guess)

My two. Just shows that the technical grade doesn't tell the whole story about a card. The one on the right has a print flaw, not a crease. Really glad I got these years ago. Prices have changed just a little.

Low grade, but happy I own one. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...8267590ddd.jpg


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Sweet Aarons, fellas! Seeing this thread, I may get another!

This one came in today, as I have been looking for a nice mid grade example for some time - corners, centering, color, and budget were the most important factors.

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Even with the slight diamond cut, I thought this card fit the parameters listed above perfectly.

Nice thread. Bought this Aaron rookie raw about 2 years ago for a very good price and was happy to get a PSA 3. Has a nice clean back as well.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...nk-aaron-psa-3

bought this several years ago..

Mine brought friends.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...90cb69e16d.jpg

My latest, most desired card!

Thanks for posting them gents. :)

Henry's rookie has been my favorite ever since I first got interested in vintage cards as a kid. I couldn't afford it then. Fortunately, some things change over time.

Judging from the prices, it looks like I may never be able to get one! :eek:
http://www.vintagecardprices.com/car...lue-Prices.htm

Great for you guys who bought years ago. :)

I bought mine back around 2003. Not sure how much I paid, since it was part of a partial set.

http://www.bobsbbcards.com/images/ba...ps128Aaron.jpg

Nice! :)

I knew you would have one of those Bob......

Great cards everyone!

Don't forget the Johnston!
 

Here's mine...

http://www.collectingbrooklyn.com/ne...ronRookies.jpg

Yes, the Johnson Cookies is an RC in my opinion

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Possibly my favorite Aaron

One of A Kind Aaron Rookie!
 

Nice cards guys!

Here is a rarest of rare rookies. I'm not sure if Bob F. can get
this one.

http://photos.imageevent.com/aconte/...n4tonyflat.jpg

sweet!

nice stuff gents...

really dig the johnstons, neal!

You're a cruel man. :mad:

One of my favorites
 

This is mine. Picked it up last year at National. Didn't stop looking at it for months. Just love it.

BTW (first post ever on Net54).

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4...50805_0001.jpg

Beautiful card. Congrats on adding it to your collection.

Welcome to Net54.

Thank you and thank you. :)

Great cards everyone!! Sorry if it's hard to see, but here's my psa 7. Bought it a year or two ago, right before prices starting getting crazy...

Nice collection!

Are you the guy with the youtube vid(s)?

Yup.

Thank you Irv.

Love this thread, some absolutely beautiful cards, all!

http://i.imgur.com/y3Ef3vD.jpg

Great cards, guys!

I''m satisfied with these, but if only they added up to a PSA 8. ;)

http://i.imgur.com/4fdJzA7.jpg

Just picked this up

http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/...pshfpj2jmn.jpg

Here are mine

according to psa there were 2 separate Johnston cookies cards issued of Hank in '54 ;)
http://photos.imageevent.com/griffin...Cookies007.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/griffin...Cookies006.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/griffin...py%202.tif.jpg

Anthony - Love that kneeling version. Nice ones!

With all apologies in advance to the centering freaks, I had to make do with this.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...T/54Taaron.jpg

Jeff - That is flat out awesome!
RayB

Aaron's 1954 and 1955 Johnston Cookies card numbers
 

It is cool that Aaron's 1954 and 1955 Johnston Cookies card numbers matched his uniform numbers; five and 44, respectively. Actually almost all of the players' card numbers in the 1954 set matched their uniform numbers. Maybe it is just an awesome coincidence that Aaron's 1955 card number was 44.

Congrats to Griffins for having the only 1954 kneeling version of this card. It is more than super rare, it is impossible. ;);)

Nice cards.

Boy, you're really slummin' it there, Jeff. ;) Try not to cut yourself with those corners.

Bought this one raw off Buddybaseball. Knew that bottom left corner would cost me a 7, but loved the color and centering. I like the rough-cut for some reason too. Think it is cool looking.

Congrats!

Nice looking card. :)

this thread made me jelly! and a little disheartened, I doubt I'm going to be able to afford an Aaron rookie unless I get very very lucky. It's just not feasible for me to drop $500 on a single card

Here's mine. Been looking for a while!

https://c7.staticflickr.com/8/7109/2...0250314b55.jpgHammerin' Hank rookie by Paul Herbener, on Flickr

Happy I could join the club
 

👍🏼👊🏼

here's mine, color looks better with old scan and in real person, not sure how to adjust the light settings in the mac scanner software

http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/s..._aaron_7F.jpeg

:d

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http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...psfoca9arx.jpg

Raw but perfectly centered, great color and gloss and nice rough cut.

Beautiful card, Jay!!

Not sure of your system/scanner, but try the lid open, lights off (dark room) technique when scanning. I have been doing that as well as only scanning the actual size of the card (cropping) and have been getting pretty good results, imo.
I still have to get better (or wear better glasses!) when cropping in my cards. Some, I have almost eliminated the holder, and others, I am quite a bit off.

Nice card, Neal. :)

My Hank Aaron Rookie PSA 4
 

Finally got this about 3 weeks ago. I'm a happy camper.

His other card from 54

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54 Aaron
 

Not sure how I missed this thread, but this was a fun read. Here is mine.

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...pps-hank-aaron

Nice! And some nice cards in your collection as well!! :)

Here's my PSA 3.5...er...BVG 5.5

Aaron RC
 

That BVG 5.5 looks nicer than the entire bunch--also not sure how the Johnston Cookies is not worth 3x its current value

I think your card would hold up well in a crossover Sam!

This "beauty" was part of my childhood collection that, fortunately for me, Mom didn't toss into the trash after I left home, got married and started a family (she was going to do this but decided to call me first to ask if I wanted them - as they say, "the rest is history")! I started collecting in 1955, so I would have acquired this card via either (1) a trade - not likely, as I wouldn't have been interested in an Aaron card back then, or (2) winning it from a collecting buddy in one of the game we played to win each other's cards - this is most likely, based on the condition of this card! Even though it is only in fair condition, it is priceless to me!
Val