Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1954 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Henry (Hank) Aaron
Position/Team: Outfield for Braves
Card #: 128
Card Size: 2-5/8” x 3-3/4”
Card Values: See Pricing Data Below
Henry Louis “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron stands as one of the most sublime, monumental figures in American sporting history—a pillar of consistency, quiet dignity, and unmatched offensive power who broke baseball’s most hallowed individual record under unimaginable personal duress.
Signed out of the Negro American League’s Indianapolis Clowns, Aaron arrived in the major leagues with the newly relocated Milwaukee Braves in 1954, immediately stabilizing a dynamic lineup alongside third baseman Eddie Mathews. Blessed with legendary “quick wrists” that allowed him to wait on pitches longer than almost any batter in history, Aaron hit tape-measure home runs with an effortlessly smooth, cross-handed-evolved mechanics. While best remembered for his historic chase of Babe Ruth’s career home run record, Aaron was the ultimate five-tool player, combining elite right-field defense, precise baserunning, and extraordinary contact hitting.
Aaron’s ascension during the mid-to-late 1950s turned the city of Milwaukee into the epicenter of the National League universe.
The 1957 MVP Campaign: Aaron put together an absolute masterpiece of a season, batting .322 while leading the National League with 44 home runs and 132 RBIs. His walk-off home run against the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Pennant for the Braves, earning him the National League Most Valuable Player Award.
World Series Triumph: In the 1957 Fall Classic against the powerhouse New York Yankees, Aaron elevated his game to legendary heights. He batted a blistering .393 with three home runs and seven RBIs, anchoring Milwaukee’s historic seven-game world championship victory.
The Batting Crowns: Demonstrating that he was far more than a pure home run slugger, Aaron captured two National League batting titles (1956, 1959), routinely hitting well over .300 while maintaining his trademark middle-of-the-order thump.
Teams Played For: Milwaukee Braves (1954–1965), Atlanta Braves (1966–1974), Milwaukee Brewers (1975–1976).
Career Totals: 3,298 games, 3,771 hits, 755 home runs, 2,297 RBIs (All-Time Record), 6,856 total bases (All-Time Record), and a .305 lifetime batting average.
Accolades: National Baseball Hall of Fame (1982), 25-time All-Star, 1957 NL MVP, 1957 World Series Champion, 3-time Gold Glove Winner, 2-time NL Batting Champion, Presidential Medal of Freedom (2002).
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Pricing Data For This Rookie Card
Tracking the current market value for the 1954 Topps Henry Aaron Card #128. Below, find updated pricing data for ungraded (raw) copies, as well as verified PSA graded sales trends collected from secondary marketplaces.
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Raw/Ungraded: $1,850
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Grade 4: $4,600
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Grade 5: $6,625
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Grade 6: $14,850
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Grade 7: $15,600
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Grade 8: $45,500
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Grade 9: $600,000
Data Updated: April 2026
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Did You Know? Aaron’s true greatness lay in his relentless longevity. He hammered between 20 and 44 home runs for 20 consecutive seasons, a metronomic output that culminated on April 8, 1974, when he blasted his 715th career home run past the left-field wall at Atlanta Stadium, surpassing Babe Ruth. Remarkably, if you subtracted all 755 of his career home runs, Aaron would still belong to the exclusive 3,000-hit club on singles, doubles, and triples alone.
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