1954 Topps Hank Aaron RC Thoughts???

packerfavrefan · 01-17-2021, 09:11 PM

Hello,

I have a chance to purchase this Hank Aaron RC and I believe that it is real but just want reassurance and to get some opinions on potential value. I believe it would grade a PSA 1 Poor but maybe it might do a little better. Thoughts?

Neal · 01-17-2021, 09:55 PM

Looks legit

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MantleMarisFord · 01-17-2021, 10:08 PM

I agree it looks real. IMHO it’d grade a 1.

thenightman · 01-17-2021, 10:10 PM

When all 4 corners are rounded off it makes me super nervous.

JBrules · 01-17-2021, 11:59 PM

I would take a pass on this card. Look at the back of card. Too much bright white showing on the crease area and bottom right corner. If this card has been thru the ringer over time I would not expect to see any bright white on the card. As mentioned earlier the way the corners are rounded gives me pause as well. Not saying absolutely it is not authentic but I would look for another card. Is this an eBay purchase or some place else? Is the seller a trusted seller? Knowing the seller is always helpful in these situations.

The card certainly will grade no higher than PSA 1 and if real could grade authentic.

discodanman45 · 01-18-2021, 12:19 AM

Until you get that card in your hand you won't be able to tell. If you do not collect vintage baseball and have examples to compare this to, I would stay away. There are ways to tell real versus fakes with magnifying loupes and comparing card stock. I am skeptical of any iconic card like this. That white on the back edges would make me pass. That doesn't look right.

irv · 01-18-2021, 11:31 AM

I think it looks legit but don't let my opinion sway your decision.
Post it on Net54 if you haven't already? Lots of knowledge/experience over there for vintage cards like this.

rats60 · 01-18-2021, 06:57 PM

I wouldn't buy an Aaron RC ungraded. Especially when you have to ask on a message board if it is real and no one can say for sure because they can't see it in person.

dio · 01-18-2021, 07:20 PM

Looks real to me , but you always taking a chance when buying ungraded. A lot of things cannot see until you hold the card

mintacular · 01-18-2021, 10:24 PM

Might grade authentic due to corners be almost totally rounded don't assume a nice numbered 1 or they could hit you with altered and not slab at all

fireballmike · 01-18-2021, 10:39 PM

Others have said it and I agree that those rounded corners are very uniform which is a pretty big red flag to me; the card does look real, but those corners could lead to it being deemed altered and not slabbed.

interestingcool · 01-19-2021, 01:58 PM

Card looks a little suspicious for sure. I'd stay away.

salas1991 · 01-19-2021, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenightman

When all 4 corners are rounded off it makes me super nervous.

This - first thing I noticed.

JrFinest · 01-20-2021, 01:33 AM

Looks authentic. Obviously beat up.

Cousin Jethroe · 01-20-2021, 08:08 AM

corners ..dont like

packerfavrefan · 01-20-2021, 10:54 PM

If you were to send the card in for grading/authentication would you do PSA? BVG? SGC?

EastonElite · 01-22-2021, 11:57 AM

These cards just doubled. Unbelievable.
RIP Hank

dio · 01-22-2021, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by packerfavrefan

If you were to send the card in for grading/authentication would you do PSA? BVG? SGC?

So, did you get the card ?

gingerpescado · 01-22-2021, 04:14 PM

Hope you got it!

JrFinest · 01-22-2021, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EastonElite

These cards just doubled. Unbelievable.
RIP Hank

They have already been on the rise. Now they will be fairly unobtainable for some collectors.

packerfavrefan · 01-22-2021, 09:07 PM

Yes I did purchase the card in a lot of other vintage cards from years 1952-1959. Everything else was pretty much commons with the exception of the Aaron. The guy I purchased it from got the cards from his dad who bought them as a kid so I was pretty sure they were authentic. But to make sure I got him to agree that I’ll pay to get it graded and as long as it comes back authentic I’ll be happy. If for some reason it doesn’t then I get a full refund and just lose the money on grading. Felt that was reasonable.

I sent the card off this morning before I seen that Hank passed away. It’s on its way to PSA.

interestingcool · 01-22-2021, 11:00 PM

Definitely let us know how it turns out. I just dont think those corners look naturally rounded. I'm going to say Authentic but Altered.

packerfavrefan · 03-15-2021, 04:59 PM

marl1220 · 03-15-2021, 05:47 PM

Gongrats!

oplum29 · 03-15-2021, 11:28 PM

very cool!

one of the nicer PSA1's i've ever seen for sure

01-17-2021, 09:11 PM	#1
packerfavrefan Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 716 Packerfavrefan	1954 Topps Hank Aaron RC Thoughts??? Hello, I have a chance to purchase this Hank Aaron RC and I believe that it is real but just want reassurance and to get some opinions on potential value. I believe it would grade a PSA 1 Poor but maybe it might do a little better. Thoughts? Last edited by packerfavrefan; 01-17-2021 at 09:14 PM.

01-17-2021, 09:55 PM	#2
Neal Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,832 1420sports	Looks legit Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ collecting vintage sports cards and Star Wars .... with a touch of modern and ultra modern

01-18-2021, 12:19 AM	#6
discodanman45 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: CA Posts: 9,785 danch27	Until you get that card in your hand you won't be able to tell. If you do not collect vintage baseball and have examples to compare this to, I would stay away. There are ways to tell real versus fakes with magnifying loupes and comparing card stock. I am skeptical of any iconic card like this. That white on the back edges would make me pass. That doesn't look right. __________________ Always looking for rarer Rik Smits cards and cards from the 2014-15 Spectra Global Icons set. Send me a message!

01-18-2021, 11:31 AM	#7
irv Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 1,029	I think it looks legit but don't let my opinion sway your decision. Post it on Net54 if you haven't already? Lots of knowledge/experience over there for vintage cards like this. __________________ My 52 Topps collection: https://www.flickr.com/photos/144160280@N05/

01-20-2021, 08:08 AM	#15
Cousin Jethroe Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 283	aaron corners ..dont like

01-17-2021, 10:08 PM	#3
MantleMarisFord Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 126	I agree it looks real. IMHO it’d grade a 1.

01-17-2021, 10:10 PM	#4
thenightman Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 6,684	When all 4 corners are rounded off it makes me super nervous.

01-17-2021, 11:59 PM	#5
JBrules Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 40	I would take a pass on this card. Look at the back of card. Too much bright white showing on the crease area and bottom right corner. If this card has been thru the ringer over time I would not expect to see any bright white on the card. As mentioned earlier the way the corners are rounded gives me pause as well. Not saying absolutely it is not authentic but I would look for another card. Is this an eBay purchase or some place else? Is the seller a trusted seller? Knowing the seller is always helpful in these situations. The card certainly will grade no higher than PSA 1 and if real could grade authentic.

01-18-2021, 06:57 PM	#8
rats60 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,019	I wouldn't buy an Aaron RC ungraded. Especially when you have to ask on a message board if it is real and no one can say for sure because they can't see it in person.

01-18-2021, 07:20 PM	#9
dio Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: california, bay area Posts: 395 dioworld	Looks real to me , but you always taking a chance when buying ungraded. A lot of things cannot see until you hold the card

01-18-2021, 10:24 PM	#10
mintacular Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 311 thatguy822 thatguy822	Might grade authentic due to corners be almost totally rounded don't assume a nice numbered 1 or they could hit you with altered and not slab at all

01-18-2021, 10:39 PM	#11
fireballmike Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Iowa Posts: 192	Others have said it and I agree that those rounded corners are very uniform which is a pretty big red flag to me; the card does look real, but those corners could lead to it being deemed altered and not slabbed.

01-19-2021, 01:58 PM	#12
interestingcool Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 333	Card looks a little suspicious for sure. I'd stay away.

01-20-2021, 01:33 AM	#14
JrFinest Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,117 jrfinest_cards	Looks authentic. Obviously beat up.

01-20-2021, 10:54 PM	#16
packerfavrefan Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 716 Packerfavrefan	If you were to send the card in for grading/authentication would you do PSA? BVG? SGC?

01-22-2021, 11:57 AM	#17
EastonElite Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 490	These cards just doubled. Unbelievable. RIP Hank

01-22-2021, 04:14 PM	#19
gingerpescado Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 49 scottfishpdx	Hope you got it!

01-22-2021, 09:07 PM	#21
packerfavrefan Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 716 Packerfavrefan	Yes I did purchase the card in a lot of other vintage cards from years 1952-1959. Everything else was pretty much commons with the exception of the Aaron. The guy I purchased it from got the cards from his dad who bought them as a kid so I was pretty sure they were authentic. But to make sure I got him to agree that I’ll pay to get it graded and as long as it comes back authentic I’ll be happy. If for some reason it doesn’t then I get a full refund and just lose the money on grading. Felt that was reasonable. I sent the card off this morning before I seen that Hank passed away. It’s on its way to PSA.

01-22-2021, 11:00 PM	#22
interestingcool Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 333	Definitely let us know how it turns out. I just dont think those corners look naturally rounded. I'm going to say Authentic but Altered.

03-15-2021, 04:59 PM	#23
packerfavrefan Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arkansas Posts: 716 Packerfavrefan	Results are in....

03-15-2021, 05:47 PM	#24
marl1220 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 9,822	Gongrats!

03-15-2021, 11:28 PM	#25
oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	very cool! one of the nicer PSA1's i've ever seen for sure __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters