Collecting Hank Aaron and Willie Mays

[IgnatiusJReilly]

I’ve been thinking of taking a similar collecting approach. I’m a Cubs fan, so I would like to add Banks in there as well. I really like the idea of putting together a nice Topps/Bowman run of Aaron, Mays, Banks, and Robinson. These are classic cards that can be had for a fraction of Mantle but represent some of the best careers in a time when baseball was at the top of American sports. I think it’s a great idea!


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[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by IgnatiusJReilly

I’ve been thinking of taking a similar collecting approach. I’m a Cubs fan, so I would like to add Banks in there as well. I really like the idea of putting together a nice Topps/Bowman run of Aaron, Mays, Banks, and Robinson. These are classic cards that can be had for a fraction of Mantle but represent some of the best careers in a time when baseball was at the top of American sports. I think it’s a great idea!


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My postwar collecting focus over the years has been very, very broad, but Mays and Aaron cards, along with Robinson, have emerged as a focus for me. I am not sure I like the early Bowman issues of Mays enough to drop the money for them. Though I would be happy adding his 1954-1957 Topps cards to the 1953 Topps I already have. Conveniently, I also am not a big fan of his '52 Topps card. The 1956-1958 Topps cards of Aaron are also targets to go along with what I have. I like each player's '55 Bowman, too.

Like you said, they are cheaper to collect than Mantle, which just serves as an added bonus.

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[dio]

I collect aaron but not mays
although i'm a giants fans but his card i mean he just look too ugly. And he don't show up locally for autographs much

[jb67]

I collect both Mays and Aaron. I am just one card away from finishing my Willie run. Unfortunately for me it is his 51 Bowman. I have a ways to go with Aaron but will eventually finish. I remember Aaron more as a kid growing up mainly because of his home run chase but always liked Willie more. Thought this thread could use a couple of picts. Two of my favorite cards.

[IgnatiusJReilly]

Originally Posted by jb67

I collect both Mays and Aaron. I am just one card away from finishing my Willie run. Unfortunately for me it is his 51 Bowman. I have a ways to go with Aaron but will eventually finish. I remember Aaron more as a kid growing up mainly because of his home run chase but always liked Willie more. Thought this thread could use a couple of picts. Two of my favorite cards.

How is that Aaron a 1? Nice card!


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[jb67]

Originally Posted by IgnatiusJReilly

How is that Aaron a 1? Nice card!


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The back is fine it is the the very small and hard to see pinhole located just top left of the cap.

[rats60]

When I got back into the hobby in the early 80s, Mays was about the same as Mantle, Aaron was about the same as Clemente. Not so today. They were great players, but their legacies have faded. Don't expect much return if you are buying cards outside of their RC. They may seem under priced, but I have heard that for 35 years. Mantle, Clemente and Jackie Robinson are the post war players that I will put my money in. Mays and Aaron, Musial and Ted Williams lack the same popularity in the hobby as the big 3. I don't expect that to change.