1956 Topps #31 Hank Aaron PSA NM-MT 8

1956 Topps #31 Hank Aaron PSA 8 – A Vibrant Second-Year MVP Showcase of the Hammer

By 1956, Hank Aaron had emerged as a full-blown superstar. Fresh off his 1955 batting title (.328 AVG) and heading toward his first MVP season, Aaron was showcasing the full array of skills that would eventually make him baseball’s all-time home run king. Still just 22 years old, he was combining lightning-quick wrists, excellent bat control, and smooth outfield defense to lead the Milwaukee Braves into contention. That season, Aaron would lead the NL in hits, runs, and doubles—cementing his status as one of the most feared and complete players in the league.

The 1956 Topps #31 is a brilliant dual-image card that captures Aaron in both portrait and in-action, a design hallmark of the beloved ’56 issue. This PSA 8 example offers striking eye appeal with bold, saturated color, clean borders, and near-perfect centering, which is notoriously tough for this issue. The surface remains glossy and vibrant, and the corners are sharp with only faint signs of handling—elevating it into true upper-tier territory for this iconic Aaron card. The horizontal layout and dynamic fielding action shot only add to the card’s visual punch.