THE Hank Aaron Thread

[JollyElm]

These are two of my faves, because the qualifiers are mere technicalities...

1965aaron1973PSA9oc.jpg

For the longest time, the 1973 card always bugged me due to this monster of a player being shown merely standing there in the blinding sun under an easy pop fly, but as time went on
(and when looked at along with other cards from the '73 set, like Rose, Stargell, Puente, Bench, Scott, and on and on) I've gotten a much fuller appreciation for it.

It's another photo that brings the viewer right into a game, reflecting a standard occurrence on the field. Since there were already plenty of Aaron portrait cards put out across his career, this one took a new direction.
Plus, he's oddly playing first base (with a first baseman's glove), which was strange in and of itself.

Now I say one and a half thumbs up!!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

These are two of my faves, because the qualifiers are mere technicalities...

How much does an (OC) qualifier bring down the price of a slabbed card?

[bk400]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

These are two of my faves, because the qualifiers are mere technicalities...

Attachment 651538

For the longest time, the 1973 card always bugged me due to this monster of a player being shown merely standing there in the blinding sun under an easy pop fly, but as time went on
(and when looked at along with other cards from the '73 set, like Rose, Stargell, Puente, Bench, Scott, and on and on) I've gotten a much fuller appreciation for it.

It's another photo that brings the viewer right into a game, reflecting a standard occurrence on the field. Since there were already plenty of Aaron portrait cards put out across his career, this one took a new direction.
Plus, he's oddly playing first base (with a first baseman's glove), which was strange in and of itself.

Now I say one and a half thumbs up!!

I like the 73 specifically because it depicts Hank Aaron fielding. I think it is the only one, in fact. Hank Aaron won a few Gold Gloves, so nice to have at least one card where he's got a fielding glove on.

Interestingly, I think the only card that depicts Brooks Robinson actually fielding during a game is also the 1973 Topps...

(As an aside, Ozzie Smith, the guy with 13 GGs, only has one Topps base card out of 18 actually showing him fielding also -- the 1987)

[aldridgemj214]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

These are two of my faves, because the qualifiers are mere technicalities...

Attachment 651538

For the longest time, the 1973 card always bugged me due to this monster of a player being shown merely standing there in the blinding sun under an easy pop fly, but as time went on
(and when looked at along with other cards from the '73 set, like Rose, Stargell, Puente, Bench, Scott, and on and on) I've gotten a much fuller appreciation for it.

It's another photo that brings the viewer right into a game, reflecting a standard occurrence on the field. Since there were already plenty of Aaron portrait cards put out across his career, this one took a new direction.
Plus, he's oddly playing first base (with a first baseman's glove), which was strange in and of itself.

Now I say one and a half thumbs up!!

The 1973 has that classic Braves uniform. Plus, I enjoy the fact that Aaron played the field most of his career with great fielding % as well. Aaron was a five tool player.

[Exhibitman]

I love the oddball cards too. This 1982 Korean issue, for example:




I kind of bought this 1972 Baltimore Sun premium without really thinking about what to do with it.



Strayed a bit far afield here too:






Skeddy says it all:

[aldridgemj214]

Awesome oddball items Adam. Couple of oddball Transogram’s.

[G1911]

I apologize for lowering the quality of card, but this is my favorite Hank Aaron card I have. I got this one for a couple bucks as a kid, and thought it was the coolest thing to have a card of the Home Run King. The scuffing and poor condition make it worthless, but its still a highlight in my 66 set and brings good memories of childhood.

[ALR-bishop]

This print defect 60 Aaron card is on ebay now, but I think I recall in the never ending Variations thread there is a post of a 1960 Aaron that sold on ebay where the entire insert figure is all an white ghost figure

https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awrh...kYYil36nJkQPA-

[clydepepper]

A few:

1966 Topps- HANK AARON PSA-8.jpg

1967 Topps- HANK AARON PSA-8.jpg

1973 Topps- HANK AARON PSA-9.jpg

1974 Topps- HANK AARON PSA-9.jpg

1976 Topps- HANK AARON PSA-8.jpg

1972 Topps- HANK AARON PSA-8.jpg

1965 Topps 170- HANK AARON PSA-8.jpg

1968 Topps 110- HANK AARON PSA-8.jpg

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by G1911

I apologize for lowering the quality of card, but this is my favorite Hank Aaron card I have. I got this one for a couple bucks as a kid, and thought it was the coolest thing to have a card of the Home Run King. The scuffing and poor condition make it worthless, but its still a highlight in my 66 set and brings good memories of childhood.

Those are the best type of cards. I still have a few 66s from my very first group of cards I got as a little kid.

[ALR-bishop]

This is the Aaron I mentioned above and missed on ebay. Not sure if legit

[bk400]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I love the oddball cards too. This 1982 Korean issue, for example:




I kind of bought this 1972 Baltimore Sun premium without really thinking about what to do with it.



Strayed a bit far afield here too:






Skeddy says it all:

I've haven't seen any other example of the 82 Korean card. Where did you find that one?

[Powerright46blast]

Thanks for posting pictures of the hard to find odd-ball rarities of Hank Aaron. Cool to see the broad spectrum he reached as a player.

[aldridgemj214]

Thanks for sharing and commenting everyone. Let’s keep the thread going. It’s not pretty but this one is tough to find. 1967 Topps Venezuelan.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by bk400

I've haven't seen any other example of the 82 Korean card. Where did you find that one?

Korea. J/K. On eBay from someone who'd been in Korea.

My favorite Topps printing FUBARs happen to be a few of my favorite Aaron cards: