Hank Aaron is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time and arguably the greatest home run hitter in MLB history. Aaron famously broke Babe Ruth’s longstanding home run record on April 8, 1974, cementing his legacy as one of the sport’s true icons. Unsurprisingly, Aaron’s legendary career and accomplishing breaking such a hallowed record has made his baseball cards some of the most valuable and sought after in the hobby. Here is a breakdown of some of Hank Aaron’s highest valued baseball cards on the market today.

1954 Topps Hank Aaron RC (Rookie Card) – As Aaron’s first ever baseball card issued by Topps in their 1954 set, his rookie card is arguably the single most valuable card in his entire collection. Graded examples in Gem Mint 10 condition have sold for over $1 million, making it one of the priciest cards ever. Even well-centered examples in Excellent-Mint 8-9 condition can fetch $100,000+. The card features a young Aaron in his Milwaukee Braves uniform during his second season in the big leagues. The card is exceptionally rare in high grade as early 1950s cards were rather fragile and Aaron was still an unknown, so few were saved and preserved overtime.

1957 Topps Hank Aaron – Aaron’s 1957 Topps card is also highly coveted by collectors due to how it captures him at the peak of his abilities before breaking the home run record. High graded versions in Gem Mint 10 can sell for $150,000, while Mint 9 copies regularly sell for $25,000-50,000 depending on the centering and condition. What makes this card so appealing is it shows Aaron in the action pose during the prime of his playing days when he was routinely hitting 40+ home runs annually.

1968 Topps Hank Aaron Home Run King Subset – Issued shortly after Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s hallowed career home run record in 1974, this special 8-card “Home Run Kings” subset from 1968 Topps is one of the brand’s most iconic modern issues. Aaron’s card in the set in pristine NM-MT 8 condition can sell for $10,000, while a BGS/PSA Gem Mint 10 graded card has been auctioned for over $50,000. The historic achievement made commemorating the top home run hitters of that time an obvious and popular choice for Topps.

1974 Topps Hank Aaron Record Breaker – Topps wasted no time in memorializing Aaron eclipsing Ruth with a special insert card as part of their 1974 set. Often considered the finest Aaron card ever produced, high grade copies of this iconic “record breaker” card in BGS/PSA 10 are worth a small fortune, with auctions seeing prices climb above $150,000. Even well-centered Near Mint copies can draw bids of $15-20K. It captures one of the most storied moments in baseball lore, cementing this card as a true holy grail for fans of Aaron and the hobby itself.

1957 Topps Milwaukee Braves Team – While not solely focused on Aaron, collectors covet high grade versions of this attractive team card as it pictures a young Hammer in action with his Braves teammates. BGS/PSA 10 editions have sold for $25,000, and NM-MT 9s commonly trade hands for $5-10K. It presents a nice snapshot of Aaron during his breakout mid-1950s seasons leading up to his first of many MVP awards.

1990 Fleer Hank Aaron Final Season Retrospective – Marking Aaron’s last year playing professionally and final season with the Milwaukee Brewers franchise he called home for so long, this Special “retrospective” 1989 Fleer card honors Hammer’s legendary career. Pristine MS-MT 10 copies have sold at auction for $10,000. Even well-centered NM-MT 9s in this scarce insert set fetch $3-5K. It’s among the best recalled cards paying tribute to one of baseball’s finest ever players.

While Hank Aaron had dozens upon dozens of postseason issues produced over the subsequent decades that also hold significant collector value today, the above named cards representing key stages of his iconic career particularly remain the true blue chip headliners and most lucrative when found in pristine preserved condition under the microscope of today’s leading third-party grading services. As one of sports’ all-time acclaimed athletes who records still stand the test of time, Aaron’s legacy is cemented both on and off the field through the history captured in his vintage cardboard that richly tells his story.