It may seem counterintuitive to call an iconic first-ballot Hall of Famer underrated, but this sentiment has been voiced before. Mickey Mantle himself shared this perspective after retiring, telling a sportswriter, “As far as I’m concerned, Aaron is the best ballplayer of my era. He is to baseball over the last fifteen years what Joe DiMaggio was before him. He’s never received the credit he’s due.”

While most sports fans know that Aaron reigned as the home run king for a quarter-century (a title he lost under questionable circumstances), fewer realize that he still holds the career records for RBIs (2,297) and total bases (6,856). He also ranks third in MLB history for hits, trailing only Pete Rose and Ty Cobb. In short, Hank Aaron's career ranks among the greatest in American sports history, with his home run record being just one remarkable chapter in his extraordinary legacy.

The offered Hillerich & Bradsby A99 bat model is the one Aaron used during the final stretch of his journey to the home run throne, an iconic representation from the three-year production period that includes his 715th career home run. PSA/DNA has categorized the game use as “excellent,” noting ball marks, rack streaks on the barrel, and light pine tar on the uncracked handle. The knob features a vintage "44" written in marker. The bat measures 35 inches in length and weighs 33 ounces (32.7 oz.). Aaron's black sharpie signature on the barrel, with the "755" inscription, is rated 8/10. Included is a LOA from PSA/DNA giving the bat a near-perfect GU 9, and full LOAs from both PSA/DNA and Beckett Authentication Services for the autograph.