Campanella card values

[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.

[Snapolit1]

Ha.

I will change my theory to the catcher effect. People respect catchers but they don't adore them. We idolize Willie or Clemente tracking down a fly ball like a gazelle or throwing the ball in from deep center. Physical skills we can only dream of having. The catcher is a solid workman like guy. Important in his decision making or course, but probably not the guy on the field you want to be in your dreams.

Think of how great Johnny Bench was. Realize he's post and not pre-war, but when was the last time you heard someone Jonsing for a Johnny Bench card?

[Rookiemonster]

I believe negro league stats are now being counted. Of course we know that stats were not documented very well but still.

[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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