My Hank Aaron run

[Bestdj777]

Beautiful collection. This may be a stupid question, but why the two rookies? Is one a variation? I have a number of duplicates in my collection but always curious as to how others approach a player collection.

[PolarBear]

Nice collection!

I think Swift Meats really shouldn't have been the company to do those put togethers.

[Mark70Z]

That is one nice collection of Aaron cards. For some reason I'm drawn to the odd-ball type of cards like the Spic and Span, Johnston Cookies, and the Bill and Bob postcard (never seen this one before...).

Thanks so much for sharing Robert!

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

That is one nice collection of Aaron cards. For some reason I'm drawn to the odd-ball type of cards like the Spic and Span, Johnston Cookies, and the Bill and Bob postcard (never seen this one before...).

Thanks so much for sharing Robert!

Especially with the Johnston rookie card originating in Milwaukee and being far tougher than the '54 Topps!

Great cards,

Larry

[RobertC]

1968 was a good year for cards, although somewhat expensive. There were four Topps versions. There were also two versions of each checklist (although I'm not sure about the Venezuelan). I just got back four other checklists back from PSA (not scanned), but they were all MISLABELED. Looks like someone's quality control was a little off. I am waiting for a response back from PSA. There is also my only BVG graded card - a checklist proof from Topps Archives. The last scan is of the backs of the four regular 1968 Aaron's - OPC, Topps, Milton Bradley, and Venezuelan.

[RobertC]

More variations in 1969. There is another version of the 1969 Photostamp with a different back that I don't have. The difference on the checklists is in the cropping of the player; the one on the right shows a small part of his collar, the one on the left does not. There are also two versions of the Nabisco Team Flakes and two sizes of the Kahn's.

[RobertC]

Cards from 1970

[RobertC]

A few hand cut cards and some more checklist variations.

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by ls7plus

Especially with the Johnston rookie card originating in Milwaukee and being far tougher than the '54 Topps!

Great cards,

Larry

Funny how this aspect, originating in Milwaukee, didn't dawn on me until you mentioned it. Shows you how sharp I am. Definitely adds a cool dynamic to the card.

BTW, great collection! Thanks for sharing.

[RobertC]

Cards from 1972

[RobertC]

A few 1973 cards.

[RobertC]

Now, for 1974. There are a lot of cards from this year, almost like something really historic happened. I'm going to split the scans up between two posts.

[RobertC]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Beautiful collection. This may be a stupid question, but why the two rookies? Is one a variation? I have a number of duplicates in my collection but always curious as to how others approach a player collection.

I purchased both of them a long time ago and I don't have a lot of money tied up in either one. I never could decide which one to get rid of - one has a higher grade, but the other one looks better. So I just decided to keep them both.

[RobertC]

Got finished early, so I decided to finish out the 50's. I know that there is a problem with the Hires with tab - the tab separated and slipped under the card after the card was graded.

[RobertC]

Sorry about the scans of the Armour coins. My scanner does not like PSA's coin slab. Also, the first Fencebusters card is a white back.

[mrmopar]

I assume you have one of these? I don't think they are too hard to find. Unless i missed it, I didn't see it pictured.

[geosluggo]

I really admire your collection. Forgive me if it's been answered here and I missed it, but do you know why Aaron isn't included in the 1963 Fleer set or any of the Kellogg's 3-D sets? And why didn't Topps make a deckle-edge card of him in 1969? This is the kind of stuff I've wondered about for a long time.

[RobertC]

Originally Posted by geosluggo

I really admire your collection. Forgive me if it's been answered here and I missed it, but do you know why Aaron isn't included in the 1963 Fleer set or any of the Kellogg's 3-D sets? And why didn't Topps make a deckle-edge card of him in 1969? This is the kind of stuff I've wondered about for a long time.

I've wondered about this, too. I don't really know why Aaron wasn't included. You have a nice display. I was really lucky to get my Aaron basic Topps cards before they started rising in price. I really like low to mid grades too. I buy the card, not the grade. The worst thing I can see in an ad for a graded card is "highest graded" or "only one graded higher."

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by geosluggo

I really admire your collection. Forgive me if it's been answered here and I missed it, but do you know why Aaron isn't included in the 1963 Fleer set or any of the Kellogg's 3-D sets? And why didn't Topps make a deckle-edge card of him in 1969? This is the kind of stuff I've wondered about for a long time.

The 1963 Fleer set (as we know it) was really just the start of the set, the first series or what not, before it went kaput. That's why it only contains 66 or 67 cards. Hammerin' Hank would've been included in the set if it reached fruition with all series eventually released.

[RobertC]

Finished up one section of wall above my desk. Not cards, but signed balls from players, etc. at important times in Aaron's career. Some were easy, some were really tough. The research was a lot of fun, though. There are still a few I'd like to get.

[RobertC]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

I assume you have one of these? I don't think they are too hard to find. Unless i missed it, I didn't see it pictured.

I've got one. I have several tubs of newer cards, etc., in storage. My office is only 12 x 12, so I'm limited on space. I am redoing one wall now with the main part of my display. As soon as I get in some more nameplates I will finish it up and post some pictures.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by RobertC

I purchased both of them a long time ago and I don't have a lot of money tied up in either one. I never could decide which one to get rid of - one has a higher grade, but the other one looks better. So I just decided to keep them both.

Nice collection. If you decide to keep only one I would definitely keep the 2.5. Much better eye appeal.

[jb67]

Sweet collection of Hank! Thanks for sharing.

[RobertC]

A few more from '60. The Braves logo tattoo is not really an Aaron, but I thought it looked pretty good and still fits in.

[RobertC]

The 1961 Post Cereal graded A is the hand cut from box version. The 1961 Post Cereal graded 20 FAIR is the perforated, factory sheet version.

[David W]

Very nice. Keep on posting them.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by RobertC

I purchased both of them a long time ago and I don't have a lot of money tied up in either one. I never could decide which one to get rid of - one has a higher grade, but the other one looks better. So I just decided to keep them both.

Thanks for the reply. I don't blame you at all as they are both beautiful cards!

[ValKehl]

Nice collection! I especially like your Home Run Derby card - it sure looks much nicer than "Poor."

[RobertC]

Quite a few from 1962. The SGC Post Canadian is the perforated one; the PSA one is the hand cut from box version. I added back scans of the Exhibits - I don't know why SGC wouldn't add "black stat back" to the label. The first Salada coin is the 180 back version. The second one is the 200 back version.

[RobertC]

Some from 1963. The SGC Peel-off is the instruction back version. The Exhibit is the red stat back version.

[RobertC]

I have a few Topps Venezuelan in 1964. Also, an interesting card is the unperforated Stand-up. There are no factory perforations on the card.

[Hammerin'Hank]

Originally Posted by RobertC

I purchased both of them a long time ago and I don't have a lot of money tied up in either one. I never could decide which one to get rid of - one has a higher grade, but the other one looks better. So I just decided to keep them both.

Agree that the SGC 2.5 looks MUCH better than the SGC 3.

Great collection ! I'm an Aaron collector too and thoroughly enjoyed viewing your cards. Thanks for sharing !

[David W]

Here are the 2 Red Barn backs. Note the absence of the Kenosha Wisc address in the one on the right.

Also, I see the Crane Potato Chips disc is square. What is that?

[RobertC]

Originally Posted by David W

Here are the 2 Red Barn backs. Note the absence of the Kenosha Wisc address in the one on the right.

Also, I see the Crane Potato Chips disc is square. What is that?

Thanks for the scan of the Red Barns. The Crane disc is a square proof. I sent a Crane regular disc and the square proof into PSA for grading; both came back with a "square proof" label. I actually got six cards back that were labeled totally wrong. They are back at PSA getting relabeled.