{"product_id":"hank-aaron-autographed-official-nl-baseball-atlanta-braves-bas-graded-mint-9-authenticated","title":"Hank Aaron Autographed Official NL Baseball Atlanta Braves BAS Graded Mint 9 Authenticated","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHank Aaron Autographed Official National League Baseball – Atlanta Braves – BAS Auto Grade Mint 9 #19665587\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eOn the night of April 8, 1974, Henry Louis Aaron stepped to the plate at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in the fourth inning against Al Downing of the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 53,775 fans in the stands and a nation watching on television. He had been receiving death threats for months. Armed bodyguards accompanied him everywhere. The commissioner of baseball had not bothered to attend. He sent a 1-0 pitch into the left field bullpen for his 715th career home run — breaking the long-standing record held by Babe Ruth. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballhall.org\/hall-of-famers\/aaron-hank\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eBaseball Hall of Fame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e As he rounded the bases, Aaron looked back on the years of hatred and pressure and said six words that captured everything: \"Thank God it's over.\" \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiaencyclopedia.org\/articles\/sports-outdoor-recreation\/hank-aaron-1934-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eNew Georgia Encyclopedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This \u003cstrong\u003eOfficial National League Baseball\u003c\/strong\u003e bears the hand-signed autograph of the man who said those words — graded \u003cstrong\u003eMint 9\u003c\/strong\u003e by Beckett Authentication Services and permanently encapsulated under certification number \u003cstrong\u003e#19665587\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is not merely a signed baseball. It is a piece of American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e755 — And Everything Else\u003c\/strong\u003e The number 755 is the one everyone knows. Aaron broke the long-standing MLB career home run record held by Babe Ruth and remained the career leader for 33 years, until Barry Bonds surpassed his total in 2007. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hank_Aaron\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eWikipedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e But the home run record is only the beginning of the statistical story. Aaron remains baseball's all-time leader in RBI with 2,297 and total bases with 6,856 — records that still stand today. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballhall.org\/hall-of-famers\/aaron-hank\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eBaseball Hall of Fame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He holds the MLB record for extra-base hits with 1,477 and was a 25-time All-Star, the most selections in the history of the game. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/legacyleaguebaseball.com\/hank-aaron-hall-of-fame\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eLegacyleaguebaseball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e And then there is the most extraordinary single sentence in the Aaron statistical canon: if each of his 755 home runs were removed from his record, Aaron would still have 3,016 career hits \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballhall.org\/hall-of-famers\/aaron-hank\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eBaseball Hall of Fame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — the threshold of baseball immortality in its own right, achieved entirely without counting a single one of the home runs that made him famous. He was not a home run hitter who also hit. He was a complete baseball player whose home run total happened to be the greatest in the history of the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Record, the Courage, and the Context\u003c\/strong\u003e What Hank Aaron did to break Ruth's record has never been properly separated from what it cost him to do it. As he inched closer to the record, Aaron faced public scrutiny and racism — requiring armed bodyguards everywhere he went, often staying inside his hotel room to keep himself and his teammates safe. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/voicesofthecivilrightsmovement.com\/articles\/hank-aaron-2024\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eVoicesofthecivilrightsmovement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He received death threats through the mail in quantities that required intervention from federal authorities. He pursued the most celebrated record in American sports under conditions no white player had ever faced and would never face. He broke it anyway. Aaron was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002 \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hank_Aaron\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eWikipedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — a recognition that extended beyond baseball entirely, honoring a man whose pursuit of a number became a statement about what America could be if its most celebrated institutions refused to be diminished by hatred. The signed baseball bearing his autograph carries that context as much as it carries the statistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mint 9 Grade — Near-Perfect on a Finite Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e Beckett Authentication Services grades autographs on a ten-point scale evaluating signature strength, ink clarity, line definition, and overall visual completeness. A \u003cstrong\u003eMint 9\u003c\/strong\u003e represents an outstanding signature — fully rendered, bold, and visually commanding, falling just short of a gem mint 10 by the most marginal of criteria. Aaron passed away on January 22, 2021. Every authenticated signature in existence is the permanent and complete supply, and the collector market for his autographs has grown steadily since his passing, reflecting a baseball community that increasingly understands what he represented beyond the statistics. This baseball is permanently sealed in Beckett's tamper-proof encapsulated holder — the grade, the signature, and the certification locked together under number \u003cstrong\u003e#19665587\u003c\/strong\u003e in perpetuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Certification\u003c\/strong\u003e This baseball has been certified authentic by \u003cstrong\u003eBeckett Authentication Services (BAS)\u003c\/strong\u003e with a formal \u003cstrong\u003eAuto Grade of Mint 9\u003c\/strong\u003e, permanently encapsulated under certification number \u003cstrong\u003e#19665587\u003c\/strong\u003e, verifiable directly at Beckett's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on the Ball's Condition — Toning\u003c\/strong\u003e This Official National League Baseball displays natural \u003cstrong\u003etoning\u003c\/strong\u003e consistent with its age — the gradual deepening of leather color that occurs in all genuine vintage signed baseballs over time. Toning is not a defect and does not affect the autograph grade, which evaluates the quality of Aaron's signature independently of the ball's physical condition. The Mint 9 grade reflects the autograph alone. The encapsulation permanently preserves the piece in its current state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Piece Stands Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHand-signed by \u003cstrong\u003eHank Aaron\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Hammerin' Hank,\" holder of baseball's career home run record for 33 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBAS Auto Grade Mint 9\u003c\/strong\u003e — near-perfect signature, formally graded and permanently encapsulated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e755 career home runs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e2,297 RBI\u003c\/strong\u003e (all-time record), \u003cstrong\u003e6,856 total bases\u003c\/strong\u003e (all-time record) \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballhall.org\/hall-of-famers\/aaron-hank\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eBaseball Hall of Fame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3,016 career hits without counting a single home run\u003c\/strong\u003e — the definition of a complete player \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/baseballhall.org\/hall-of-famers\/aaron-hank\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eBaseball Hall of Fame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 All-Star selections\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most in the history of Major League Baseball \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"group\/tag relative h-[18px] rounded-full inline-flex items-center overflow-hidden -translate-y-px cursor-pointer\" href=\"https:\/\/legacyleaguebaseball.com\/hank-aaron-hall-of-fame\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative transition-colors h-full max-w-[180px] overflow-hidden px-1.5 inline-flex items-center font-small rounded-full border-0.5 border-border-300 bg-bg-200 group-hover\/tag:bg-accent-900 group-hover\/tag:border-accent-100\/60\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-nowrap text-text-300 break-all truncate font-normal group-hover\/tag:text-text-200\"\u003eLegacyleaguebaseball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"transition-all opacity-[0%] h-[17px] absolute right-[0.5px] inline rounded-r-full flex items-center px-1.5 bg-gradient-to-r from-accent-900\/0 via-accent-900\/100 via-30% to-accent-900\/100 group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%]\"\u003e\u003csvg class=\"transition-all group-hover\/tag:ease-out duration-[500ms] ease-in text-accent-100 group-hover\/tag:scale-[100%] scale-[80%] group-hover\/tag:opacity-[100%] opacity-[0%] -mr-[2px]\" viewbox=\"0 0 256 256\" fill=\"currentColor\" height=\"14\" width=\"14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M200,64V168a8,8,0,0,1-16,0V83.31L69.66,197.66a8,8,0,0,1-11.32-11.32L172.69,72H88a8,8,0,0,1,0-16H192A8,8,0,0,1,200,64Z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHall of Fame Class of 1982\u003c\/strong\u003e — first year of eligibility, 97.8% of the vote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2002 Presidential Medal of Freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e recipient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial National League Baseball\u003c\/strong\u003e — authentic league-issue format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNatural \u003cstrong\u003etoning\u003c\/strong\u003e consistent with a genuine vintage signed baseball — disclosed and expected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBacked by our \u003cstrong\u003eLifetime Authenticity Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHank Aaron passed away on January 22, 2021, at the age of 86. He spent the final decades of his life as an executive and ambassador for the Atlanta Braves and as an advocate for minority representation in baseball — work he considered as important as anything he did on the field. Every authenticated Aaron signature in existence is the permanent and complete supply. A BAS Mint 9 graded, encapsulated Official National League Baseball signed by Hank Aaron — near-perfect autograph, natural toning honestly disclosed, certified under #19665587 — is among the most historically significant single-signed baseballs available in any market, for any collector, at any price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official National League Baseball displaying natural toning consistent with age. Signature graded Mint 9 by Beckett Authentication Services. Permanently encapsulated in BAS tamper-proof holder #19665587. 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