Hank Aaron 1954 Rookie Card Sells for $170,000 at Auction

A uncommon Hank Aaron 1954 rookie card has been supplied at auction for $170,000 on Saturday.  

Goldin Auctions supplied the card, which obtained a entire of 16 bids sooner than the auction closed for the winner. 

Per Goldin Auctions’ list, Legitimate Sports actions Authenticator graded the 1954 Topps card as a MINT 9 and known as it “even handed one of twenty-5 examples at its tier.”

Basically based on PSA Grading requirements, MINT 9 is the second-absolute top that it is most likely you’ll per chance well trust rating within the inspire of GEM MINT 10. 

PSA Card also favorite Aaron’s 1954 Topps rookie card with a rating this excessive would assuredly promote within the differ of $200,000. 

“No wear is discernible on this item’s shining cardfront, and its reverse is evident and boldly printed,” in accordance with Goldin Auctions. “A standout example of a universally cherished first-twelve months half, in stellar and pack-original Mint condition.”

Aaron made his Critical League Baseball debut on April 13, 1954, for the Milwaukee Braves. He hit .280/.322/.447 with 13 dwelling runs and 69 RBI en route to finishing fourth in Nationwide League Rookie of the twelve months voting. 

That season wound up being the start of even handed one of the most finest MLB careers ever. Aaron performed 23 seasons for the Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. His 755 dwelling runs had been the most in MLB history unless Barry Bonds broke the file on Aug. 7, 2007. 

Aaron turn out to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Reputation on the foremost pollin 1982.