Clemente or Koufax?

[Bigdaddy]

The title says it all. Both have 1955 Topps RCs; both are top-tier HOFers and in the conversations for greatest ever at their postions; both had careers cut short (though Clemente was nearing the end of his career).

Who do you choose? Mary Ann or Ginger? Clemente of Koufax? Roberto or Sandy?

I'm interested in hearing what the dealers/sellers have to say (though everyone is welcome to chime in and vote) as they should have a finger on the pulse of the demand. So not targeting RCs here specifically.

[Exhibitman]

Here in SoCal the answer is pretty simple.

[hcv123]

Perhaps everywhere with the (possible) exception of southern cal - Clemente! Koufax doesn't come close in terms of collector interest or demand. The only post war player I'm aware of that is ahead of Clemente is Mantle.

and

since you asked - Ginger!

full disclose - I don't own the scanned card.

[commishbob]

Loved Clemente, about as talented and fun to watch as anyone.

But I'm a Koufax guy. My father, a Yankee fan for life, took me to see him pitch in Shea Stadium in 65 or 66. It was a doubleheader and Koufax won the first game. Then, when it was over, my Dad did something he'd never done in all our trips to the ballpark, he said "Let's go." I was disappointed to leave before the second game but he explained that we'd seen Koufax pitch and nothing that day could be as good.

[MarcosCards]

When it come to these two players, even the sound of their names has a certain cachet. But I give the narrow nod to Koufax.

[71buc]

I think they are both legendary athletes. Koufax, in my opinion, has an undeniable panache and personifies baseball's California cool. However, its Clemente hands down in my house. Baseballs sportsmanship and community service award carries his name. There are also 45 schools and 200 parks named in his honor in places ranging from Puerto Rico to Germany. He is a transcendent figure in baseball and is the Jackie Robinson for generations of Latinos like me. If Jackie Robinson is MLB baseball's conscience, Roberto Clemente is the games patron saint.