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Originally Posted by Snapolit1
Campys 1st contract. That it amazing. Cherish that. Wow.
Campy has never gotten his due. Terrible accident overshadows a great great catcher and a legendary baseball figure. He was a ground breaking player. Just like Jackie, he is an icon.
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Thanks! It is a centerpiece in my collection and I am thrilled to own it. At the same time I know that there are 24 PSA 9's of Campanella's 1949 Bowman, and that card sells for more than 5x what I paid for the contact. Even if I assume the contract has increased in value in the few years since I bought it, I am sure that card is still worth 2x-3x more at a minimum.
I'm fine with that, as otherwise I would never had been able to afford to purchase it. But it is a reminder that the memorabilia world pales in comparison to the card world.
A Babe Ruth jersey would sell for $5M+. But a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 10 would be a $20M-$30M card or more.