1971 Topps #400 Hank Aaron
About Hank Aaron
Aaron turned 37 in February 1971 and hit a career-high 47 home runs that season, batting .327 with 118 RBI in 139 games. He divided his defensive work between first base, with 71 appearances, and the outfield, with 60. Topps placed him with the Atlanta Braves on card #400 in the fourth series.
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.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 5,807 | 4 | 40 | 620 | 1,222 | 1,220 | 937 | 1,717 | 47 |
| SGC | 2,720 | 2 | 4 | 91 | 355 | 527 | 627 | 838 | 276 |
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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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1971 Topps #400 card?
It is card #400 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), 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.