The Roy Campanella Thread

bigjaco · February 14, 2009 4:37AM

Figured my primary collecting focus should at least have its own thread. Hopefully there are more Campanella collectors out there.

My registry link...

The images -

1947 Exhibits

1949 Eureka Sports Stamps

1952 Berk Ross

1952 Bowman

1952 Wheaties

1953 Canadian Exhibits

1953 Dormand Postcards

1953 Red Mand

1953 Topps

1954 NY Journal

1954 RedMan

1954 Wilson Franks

1955 Bowman

1955 Golden Stamps

2008 Topps AG

Planning to send in the Wilson Franks; thinking I'll be lucky to get a 2. We'll see.

Please post what you've collected, I know there are more of us Campy fans out there!

cwazzy · February 14, 2009 4:58AM

Fantastic start! This also my collecting focus at the moment, although my budget is limiting how fast I can add to it. Here are the three I've added so far:

Chris

redlegs · February 14, 2009 5:38AM

Nice stuff. Here is my favorite Campy....

fattymacs · February 14, 2009 6:12AM

My favorite

bigjaco · February 14, 2009 6:21AM

Beautiful Campanellas guys. The 1953 Topps and color Bowmans are my favorites. I'm trying to find a couple good vintage photos as well to have them framed with some cards for my office. I'll post some of those too --- if I ever am able to land any.

Thanks for sharing.

RipublicaninMass · February 14, 2009 7:39AM

A MUST for any Campy collector, not quite perfect

cwazzy · February 14, 2009 8:09AM

That's awesome, Ted! Is that yours?

Chris

RipublicaninMass · February 15, 2009 12:47AM

yes I just picked that one and a whitey ford a month or so ago!

cwazzy · February 24, 2009 6:48AM

This needs a bump. I'm sure there are more Campy's out there!

Chris

bobsbbcards · February 24, 2009 7:50AM

bigjaco · February 24, 2009 8:01AM

Nice cards! keep em coming!

bobsbbcards · February 24, 2009 11:05AM

bobsbbcards · March 1, 2009 7:51AM

bigjaco · March 1, 2009 8:19AM

That's a beauty Bell Campy. Very drool-worthy.

jdmi32 · March 1, 2009 11:41AM

Great Campy's everyone!

Chris, congratulations on finally getting your Campanella rookie. Looks great and the centering can't be beat.

Here's my contribution:

fiveniner · March 2, 2009 7:43AM

awesome cards really love that 51B

1960toppsguy · March 2, 2009 10:59PM

not sure why but I always thought the 1959 Topps card was kind of a classic that was somewhat overlooked.

fiveniner · March 3, 2009 9:38PM

Is the 59 Campy for sale?

bobsbbcards · March 4, 2009 5:24AM

<< Is the 59 Campy for sale? >>

No, it is not. Sorry.

cwazzy · March 5, 2009 3:10AM

<< Great Campy's everyone!

Chris, congratulations on finally getting your Campanella rookie. Looks great and the centering can't be beat.

Here's my contribution:

>>

Wow! That's awesome!

Chris

cwazzy · March 5, 2009 11:20AM

I'm almost ashamed to post this after that '49.

This is the latest Campy for my registry set:

Clemaz · March 6, 2009 6:20AM

Great cards cwazzy. This is my only Campanella. I just renewed my PSA grading service and this will probably be one of my frr subs.

cwazzy · March 16, 2009 3:42AM

Quick question regarding the '57 Topps Campy: I've noticed that my copy has a rounded upper right corner but every other one that I've seen has a square corner (although I haven't paid much attention until recently). Does anyone know how that might happen?

Chris

bigjaco · March 17, 2009 11:26AM

Kinda excited about this one... as one can be for $12.50. Just won, looking very much forward to the mailman.

View Finder...

cwazzy · April 13, 2009 11:22PM

Here's my latest Campy:

bobsbbcards · April 14, 2009 7:35AM

Just packed this guy (and his 296 friends) up for the April Collector's Club Special:

cwazzy · April 14, 2009 7:42AM

Nice '56 Bob! That is quickly becoming one of my favorites (behind the '53 Topps) in the basic set. Of course I think they all pale in comparison to the Wilson Franks card but I doubt I'll ever be able to afford that one.

cwazzy · May 5, 2009 2:11PM

Just picked up this '52 off of eBay. I can't wait to get it in hand! This is by far my most expensive card.

shagrotn77 · May 5, 2009 2:31PM

I'm looking for a nicely centered PSA 8 '49 Bowman Campy rookie if anyone's got one for sale.

bigjaco · May 5, 2009 10:34PM

Very nicy Campy Chris... you sure have a good eye.

Happy to see you got that one.

kidzfund · May 7, 2009 3:54AM

50th Anniversary of Roy Campanella night at the LA coliseum. Largest paid attendance for a major league baseball game.

It was one of the most touching and memorable nights in all of baseball on this night. 93,103 fans packed the LA Coliseum for an exhibition game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. Sandy Koufax pitched for the Dodgers and lost to the Yankees, 6-2. It was Roy Campanella Night. The star catcher for the Dodgers, paralyzed in an automobile accident, was honored for his contributions to the team for many years. ‘Campie’ continued to serve in various capacities with the Dodger organization for many years.

<DIV class="wp-caption aligncenter" id=attachment_10334 style="WIDTH: 500px"><IMG class="size-full wp-image-10334" title=campy height=316 alt="Roy Campanella Night" src="http://thebsreport.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/campy.jpg?w=490&h=316" width=490></DIV>

cwazzy · May 17, 2009 10:00PM

My new pride-and-joy:

shagrotn77 · May 18, 2009 7:05AM

So nice...you posted it twice!

cwazzy · May 18, 2009 1:25PM

<< So nice...you posted it twice!

>>

I forgot I posted this here already.

I'm a tool.

bigjaco · May 18, 2009 10:24PM

<< 

<< So nice...you posted it twice!

>>

I forgot I posted this here already.

I'm a tool.

>>

A tool with a fifty-two. It's worth a double post.

bigjaco · June 16, 2009 12:00AM

new for me...

cwazzy · June 16, 2009 12:15AM

It's about time this thread got bumped again. Nice card, Jake. Hopefully my '52 Bowman will be here on Thursday so I can scan it in.

fiveniner · June 16, 2009 10:39PM

cwazzy · June 16, 2009 11:26PM

Nice! That's the best centered Symbol of Courage card I've seen!

perkdog · June 17, 2009 7:55AM

<< My new pride-and-joy:

>>

How about a third look

Chris, congrats on a GORGEOUS card, that is a perfect example of an affordable card with great eye appeal!

cwazzy · June 17, 2009 8:13AM

<< 

<< My new pride-and-joy:

>>

How about a third look

Chris, congrats on a GORGEOUS card, that is a perfect example of an affordable card with great eye appeal! >>

Thanks, Paul! Your definition of affordable is much different than mine, however.

But selling that second kidney was worth it and I'm learning to function normally again.

CARDSANDCOINS · June 17, 2009 10:24AM

Has anyone noticed on the 1956 Topps Campanella there is a dodger player sliding into Roy Campanella?
was this game the Dodgers vs. The Dodgers?

cwazzy · June 17, 2009 10:50AM

<< Has anyone noticed on the 1956 Topps Campanella there is a dodger player sliding into Roy Campanella?
was this game the Dodgers vs. The Dodgers? >>

I believe they used a generic picture and just painted it with the player on the card. The game in question could have been the Cardinals versus Cubs and not involved Campy at all. But it is a cool picture!

packCollector · June 17, 2009 1:09PM

thought you might like this

cwazzy · June 17, 2009 1:40PM

<< thought you might like this

>>

That is S-W-E-E-T!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm PMing my address so you can send that to me for winning your generous contest.

My newest addition to the Campy family:

fiveniner · June 21, 2009 7:30AM

<< 

<< Has anyone noticed on the 1956 Topps Campanella there is a dodger player sliding into Roy Campanella?
was this game the Dodgers vs. The Dodgers? >>

I believe they used a generic picture and just painted it with the player on the card. The game in question could have been the Cardinals versus Cubs and not involved Campy at all. But it is a cool picture! >>

Actually thats Campy #39 doing the sliding however I have no clue who he is sliding in to.

bigjaco · September 8, 2009 10:41PM

First time I've seen one of these:

smallest collectable i now own... to bad for the OC, but like I said first one I've seen.

BunchOBull · September 12, 2009 9:06AM

<< 

<< 

<< Has anyone noticed on the 1956 Topps Campanella there is a dodger player sliding into Roy Campanella?
was this game the Dodgers vs. The Dodgers? >>

I believe they used a generic picture and just painted it with the player on the card. The game in question could have been the Cardinals versus Cubs and not involved Campy at all. But it is a cool picture! >>

Actually thats Campy #39 doing the sliding however I have no clue who he is sliding in to. >>

That should be the Yankees and therefore would be Yogi Berra. The bald head and number 8 would confirm this

cwazzy · October 1, 2009 12:16PM

Picked up this '53 Bowman. Decent centering and edges but the image is a bit out of focus. I missed that in the eBay scan. But it will work until I can find an upgrade.

bigjaco · August 21, 2010 6:21AM

No activity in a while on this thread. figured I should bump it with something worthy... just picked up something rather unique.

lostdart58 · January 15, 2015 8:29AM

High grade Campanella for sale here: PSA 9 Eureka stamp

The Roy Campanella Thread

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