Hank Aaron
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(b.
February 5, 1934 – d. January 22, 2021)
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Hank Aaron is baseball's all-time leader in RBI
with 2,297. During a 23-year career with the Braves
and the Brewers, "Hammerin' Hank" stood out as one
of the game's most complete and consistent performers.
He was the NL MVP in 1957 when he hit .322 with 44
home runs and 132 RBI. Aaron hit 40 home runs or more
eight times and had more than 100 RBI in 11 different
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Inducted in 1982
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1958 Topps White
Letters Hank Aaron #30 PSA 8 NM-MT
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Comments: Beautiful and
fresh-looking card of "Hammerin' Hank". An absolute beauty with
sharp corners and great color. The centering may have kept this
one from a PSA 9 Mint rating. This was one of the first 10-20 portraits
I purchased, sometime in 1999 or earlier. Unfortunately, I don't
remember the specifics. But, it's been in the collection a long
time. |
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Card Details Below: |
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1958 |
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Topps |
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United States |
Description: |
Topps continued to expand its set size in 1958 with
the release of a 494-card set. One card (#145) was not issued after
Ed Bouchee was suspended from baseball. Cards retained the 2-1/2"
X 3-1/2" size. There are a number of variations, including
player or team names found in yellow or white lettering on 33 cards
between numbers 2-108. The number of multiple-player cards was increased.
A major innovation is the addition of 20 "All-Star" cards. For the
first time, checklists were incorporated into the numbered series,
on the backs of team cards. |
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Example 1958 Topps 5-Cent Display Box
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