Hank Aaron 1954 Topps vs Johnston Cookies -- which was issued first?

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Spic and Span was issued 54-56 by all accounts so no way to tell when an individual example was issued, as I understand it.

54T Aaron is a classic of the genre. Johnston is a regional issue. I like and have both, but the 54 wins by miles.

Here is the PC.

https://www.huntauctions.com/online/...m=792&lot_qual

Totally get it. I just cringe a bit when I have to pay close to $5,000 for a PSA4 with decent eye appeal -- and there's something like 2,500 graded higher. I guess it's a case where demand outstrips high supply.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bk400

Totally get it. I just cringe a bit when I have to pay close to $5,000 for a PSA4 with decent eye appeal -- and there's something like 2,500 graded higher. I guess it's a case where demand outstrips high supply.

Almost certainly a top 10 postwar card in terms of importance, and probably not towards the bottom of that list either. And his stature is only going to grow if history definitively rejects Bonds' record because it's hard to imagine anyone else ever again playing so consistently and so long as to get there.

[Zach Wheat]

Thanks for posting Steve. It's amazing how much info was in the old articles. I miss reading the old magazines like Old Cardboard and VCBC