1963 Topps #242 Power Plus
On this card: Ernie Banks, Hank Aaron
About this card
This is one of the eleven combination cards in the 1963 Topps set (#18, 43, 68, 138, 173, 218, 242, 306, 331, 392, 412), each pairing two or three players under a headline rather than giving one man his own card.
The story on this card
Card #242 in the 1963 Topps set pairs Ernie Banks and Hank Aaron under the title Power Plus, printed in the set's third series and representing the Cubs and Braves together on one card. The title reflects each man's 1962 home run production: Banks, in his first full season at first base for Chicago, hit 37 home runs with 104 RBI and a .269 average over 154 games, while Aaron hit 45 home runs with 128 RBI and a .323 average over 156 games for Milwaukee.
Ernie Banks, called Mr. Cub, was the Chicago shortstop and first baseman who won back-to-back NL MVP awards in 1958-59 and hit 512 home runs despite the Cubs never reaching the postseason in his career. Hank Aaron was the Braves' right fielder and one of the greatest hitters in history, a 25-time All-Star who broke Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974 on his way to 755 career homers.
Sources: Wikipedia (Ernie Banks) · Wikipedia (Hank Aaron) · SABR BioProject (Ernie Banks) · SABR BioProject (Hank Aaron)
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,348 | 1 | 29 | 315 | 460 | 512 | 362 | 662 | 7 |
| SGC | 942 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 100 | 160 | 252 | 375 | 21 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-09-24. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here.
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Related cards
Team cards: #222 Chicago Cubs, #503 Milwaukee Braves
More Chicago Cubs cards:
- #3 1962 National League Home Run Leaders
- #15 Ken Hubbs
- #31 Cal Koonce
- #54 1963 Rookie Stars
- #58 Bob Will
- #81 Jimmie Schaffer
More Milwaukee Braves cards:
- #1 1962 National League Batting Leaders
- #3 1962 National League Home Run Leaders
- #5 1962 National League E.R.A. Leaders
- #46 Tommie Aaron
- #62 Bob Hendley
- #73 Bobby Bragan
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1963 Topps #242 card?
It is card #242 of the 576-card 1963 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ernie Banks and Hank Aaron. This is one of the eleven combination cards in the 1963 Topps set (#18, 43, 68, 138, 173, 218, 242, 306, 331, 392, 412), each pairing two or three players under a headline rather than giving one man his own card.
How many cards are in the 1963 Topps Baseball set?
576 cards, tracked as 583 collectible states. The numbers run from 1 to 576 with no gaps and no number used twice, and seven cards carry a catalogued print variation - three checklists, the two Rookie Stars cards also printed with a "1962" heading, and the #341 Jack Baldschun and #454 Art Fowler print states - that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, Cardboard Connection, BaseballCardPedia, The Topps Archives, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-03.