Lot # 4: 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie SGC MINT 9 - Highest Graded!

Graded MINT 9 by SGC. One of only five examples graded at this level with none higher out of 2,717 cards evaluated by SGC to date. Stunning ultra-high-grade rookie card of Hall of Famer Hank Aaron from the classic 1954 Topps series. Hank Aaron's rookie card is one of the most famous and iconic cards in all of collecting and is naturally a favorite of many collectors. But it is rarely found in this superb high-grade. This is one of the finest examples of this classic card that we have ever seen or offered! The card exhibits four sharp corners, perfect gloss, crisp flawless registration, a bright and clean front and back, no printing defects, and extraordinarily vibrant colors. Clean and boldly printed reverse with a crisp green border free of any chipping. Aaron is one of the key cards to the 1954 Topps set and is one of four Hall of Fame rookies making their Topps debut that year (Banks, Kaline, and Lasorda are the other three). The market for ultra-high-grade 1954 Topps #128 Aaron rookies has soared to new levels, with a recent sale of $384,000 reported for a MINT 9 example. This is a gorgeous example of Hank Aaron's rookie card, which would be a significant addition to any world-class 1954 Topps set or Hall of Fame rookie-card collection.