Campanella card values

[nolemmings]

Definitely underappreciated, but since I'm down to only one or two Campy's, he can fly under the radar for awhile longer as far as I'm concerned.

At the risk of posting in the pre-war area and only because every thread deserves a pic, here's one that I love from 1953:

[Peter_Spaeth]

Some more pics.

[packs]

How about a scoreCARD? Here's one I have from Roy's time with the Baltimore Elite Giants. Scorer notes Campy got into the second game of the double header in the 8th:

[71buc]

Cards of catching Greats always seem to be under valued in my opinion.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Cards of catching Greats always seem to be under valued in my opinion.

Berra immediately came to mind - 3 X MVP and 10 Word series championships and a character of a personality to match!

What's that about?

[Snapolit1]

Shoot me out of the water completely if you want, but maybe Campy and Yogi weren't particularly good looking guys? I realize collecting is not a beauty pageant, but looks mean a lot in everything, right?

[Jobu]

No idea why it was printed (I have a Duke Snider too), but here is an 11x14 Type 1 photo of Campy. Come on now Steve, he isn't going to be People's sexiest man alive, but he's no Dimaggio either.

[Fuddjcal]

2- Campy Ticket Stubs were tucked into my Grand Parents Armoire Mirror from the time I could crawl in 62. When they had both passed in 1994, I plucked them off the mirror and cried because I knew that must have been a special night for them. My Grandpa and I bonded over baseball going every Sunday from 1970-1975.

This has also been one of my favorite cards. Never saw him play but was lucky enough to see him many times where he would sit behind home plate with his wife Roxy on the old Club Level. I had season seats 1991-93 and always looked forward to seeing him there.

He never missed a game. He was very approachable and always had a big smile. Roxy would sign autographs for him as the kids stood around him in awe as did us parents. My daughter was young then and she still remembers him, so I hope the love has been passed down from generation to generation...

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

I think you can add Campanella to the long list of under valued vintage stars. But I think that has more to do with the fact that it takes more than just being a great player to become a hobby icon. Ruth, Cobb, Mantle, Jackie, etc. all had other qualities that made them larger than the game in some respects.

I found a new appreciation for Campanella (and many other Dodgers) after reading the "Boys of Summer" by Roger Kahn.

Here's my only Campanella card. I think it's extra fun because Bowman credited him with 198 RBIs in 1951. Which is 90 more than he actually had

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[theuclakid]

I love the Wilson Franks issue....what a classic card

Bruce Perry

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by theuclakid

I love the Wilson Franks issue....what a classic card

Bruce Perry

Yeah I missed out on one way back in the day and then finally found one here a few years ago.

[Chris-Counts]

I love those Hi-O Oatmeal records ...

Originally Posted by nolemmings

Definitely underappreciated, but since I'm down to only one or two Campy's, he can fly under the radar for awhile longer as far as I'm concerned.

At the risk of posting in the pre-war area and only because every thread deserves a pic, here's one that I love from 1953: