1970 Topps #500 Hank Aaron
About Hank Aaron
Aaron finished 1969 at .300 with 44 home runs and 97 RBI. On July 30, his 537th career homer moved him past Mickey Mantle into third place. His 1970 cards include first-series home run leaders #65 with Willie McCovey and Lee May, plus fifth-series All-Star #462 and Atlanta base card #500. On May 17, he collected his 3,000th hit against Cincinnati.
Hank Aaron joined the Milwaukee Braves in 1954 after playing for the Indianapolis Clowns in the Negro American League. The Braves had offered him $50 a month more than the New York Giants. He moved through Eau Claire and Jacksonville before an injury to Milwaukee outfielder Bobby Thomson opened a place for him in spring training. Aaron spent 21 seasons with the Braves and two with the Milwaukee Brewers, finishing with a .305 average, 3,771 hits and 755 home runs. He retired with major-league career records of 2,297 RBI, 6,856 total bases and 1,477 extra-base hits. He won batting titles in 1956 and 1959, earned three Gold Gloves and was selected for All-Star teams in 21 seasons. Braves publicist Don Davidson promoted the name Hank, although Aaron's given name was Henry; Hammerin' Hank became another familiar name. On April 8, 1974, he hit career home run 715 off Al Downing in Atlanta to pass Babe Ruth, after enduring racist threats during the pursuit. His career total remained the major-league home run record until 2007. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1982, Aaron later worked in the Braves' front office as a senior vice president. He died in 2021.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject (Henry Aaron) · SABR BioProject (Hank Aaron) · Baseball-Reference · National Baseball Hall of Fame · Baseball Almanac · MLB.com · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 5,439 | 6 | 89 | 607 | 897 | 1,146 | 866 | 1,825 | 3 |
| SGC | 1,966 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 193 | 360 | 510 | 824 | 27 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Related cards
More Hank Aaron in this set: #65 League Leaders, #462 All-Stars
Team card: #472 Atlanta Braves
More Atlanta Braves cards:
- #17 Hoyt Wilhelm
- #48 Gil Garrido
- #65 1969 National League Home Run Leaders
- #69 1969 National League Pitching Leaders
- #86 Lum Harris
- #105 Tony Gonzalez
- #122 George Stone
- #145 Rico Carty
- #160 Phil Niekro
- #171 Jim Nash
- #172 Braves 1970 Rookie Stars
- #206 Clete Boyer
- #232 Bob Didier
- #278 Tommie Aaron
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1970 Topps #500 card?
It is card #500 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves.
What are the key cards in the 1970 Topps set?
#189 Yankees 1970 Rookie Stars - the Thurman Munson rookie card, shared with Dave McDonald - #350 Roberto Clemente and #712 Nolan Ryan are the headline cards. The other key cards are #286 Dodgers 1970 Rookie Stars, the Bill Buckner rookie card (with Jack Jenkins), #459 Reggie Jackson and #469 Sam McDowell from the All-Star run, #500 Hank Aaron, #600 Willie Mays, and the high numbers #640 Al Kaline, #660 Johnny Bench and #700 Frank Robinson. The high numbers, #634-720, are the seventh series and the toughest series of the set to find.
How many cards are in the 1970 Topps Baseball set?
720 cards, tracked as 726 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 720 with none skipped, issued in seven series - #1-132, #133-263, #264-372, #373-459, #460-546, #547-633 and the high numbers, #634-720; 6 cards, all of them checklists, carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, 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 2026-10-25.