THE Hank Aaron Thread

[mikemb]

Many years ago, a friend of mine was General Manager of a minor league team, the Virginia Generals. (A gold star if you have heard of them). Hank Aaron was there for a promotion and my friend got me this signed ball.

Mike

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[andypcl]

Hi Matt,

Glad I was able to post it. Cool thing about this one is that it's addressed to my dad as a 15 year-old in 1956. He has them all except Keely.

-Andy

[JollyElm]

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

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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.

[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.

[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:

[aldridgemj214]

Originally Posted by andypcl

Hi Matt,

Glad I was able to post it. Cool thing about this one is that it's addressed to my dad as a 15 year-old in 1956. He has them all except Keely.

-Andy

That is incredible. I like picking up postcards with writing but never had any with a family connection like that. Those are priceless.