1972 Topps #299 Hank Aaron
About Hank Aaron
Aaron played first base in 109 of his 129 games in 1972 and hit 34 home runs, moving past Willie Mays into second place on the career list. He homered in the first All-Star Game played in Atlanta. His Topps cards include first-series RBI leaders #87 and home run leaders #89, plus the third-series Braves base card #299 and In Action #300.
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 | 5,413 | 7 | 107 | 736 | 918 | 1,020 | 850 | 1,768 | 7 |
| SGC | 1,873 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 211 | 347 | 460 | 772 | 13 |
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: #87 League Leaders, #89 League Leaders, #300 In Action
Team card: #21 Atlanta Braves
More Atlanta Braves cards:
- #74 Cecil Upshaw
- #85 1971 N.L. Batting Leaders
- #87 1971 N.L. R.B.I. Leaders
- #89 1971 N.L. Home Run Leaders
- #97 Tom Kelley
- #119 Marty Perez
- #149 Gary Neibauer
- #171 Darrell Evans
- #172 Darrell Evans In Action
- #195 Orlando Cepeda
- #214 Mike McQueen
- #260 Ralph Garr
- #300 Hank Aaron In Action
- #318 Sonny Jackson
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1972 Topps #299 card?
It is card #299 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves.
How many cards are in the 1972 Topps Baseball set?
787 cards, tracked as 794 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 787 with none skipped, in six print series (#1-132, #133-263, #264-394, #395-525, #526-656 and #657-787, the high numbers); 7 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - four Chicago Cubs cards with yellow or green under the "C" and "S" of the team name, the #251 and #478 checklists with smaller or larger print on the front, and the #604 checklist with its copyright line aligned right or left.
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.