Any idea of value for this Roy Campanella?
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I have seen range of prices on the Bay for Campy autos. Someone told me his pre injury auto’s are worth more. This is legit as my Dad got it as a kid but looking for any ideas of value?
Thx Steve
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I have never seen a Campy like that. I would question the authenticity myself, but it is possible it could be an extremely rushed and sloppy version. His signatures were usually quite nice and legible.
Here are three that came up with a google image search.
This is a tough one since it'll take an expert on Campy to authenticate.
Curt - those are sigs prior to his accident in 1958.
Here's one post-accident:
Steve - that could be a very "hurried" sig before his accident.
I can't say for sure.
I have one that's hurried a bit.
Thx guys. I have shared before a bunch of HOF autographs my Dad got in index cards from snail mail in the early 1950s. I asked him the origin of them Campy. My Dad says:
“I got this autograph from him in person when Dodgers we’re playing the New York Giants at the old Polo Grounds probably 1954”....
Mike, you are probably right it was a rushed one.....I may get it slabbed. It will pass. My guess is value is going to be lower since it’s sloppy.
Mike, I assumed he meant pre-accident signature, as he referenced his dad getting it as a kid and also because the post-accident signatures are all shaky, like the one you are showing. From what I have read, he had a small amount of movement, but that he needed the aid of a machine to sign anything. Maybe someone who saw him sign something post-accident could comment further. I do have one of the Front Row sets that he signed myself. That signature that is shown originally, if Campy, couldn't possibly be post-accident though.
Steve, I am not questioning what you are being told by your dad or his memory of the event, I am simply saying that I have never seen anything even close to that for Campy. I am not an expert, nor have I seen extensive examples, but Campy's pre-accident signatures, at least all of the ones I have seen, seem very carefully scripted. He seemed to really take pride in his signature. If the one shown above is legit, then it has to be fairly unique in itself and I would guess that the value would be lesser than typical pre-accident copies where they are very legible, but more than his post-accident aided scribble.
Like any situation of similar circumstances, I have always wondered what might have been. What is he never had the accident? How much longer would he have played? Would he have stayed with the Dodgers the rest of his career? How much did he have left in the old tank? Would love to imagine some real 1960s Topps Campy cards had he continued to play.
Mrmopar
Thanks a ton for weighing in. Understand and appreciate your perspective. My Dad sent me a better picture (older folks still learning the iPhone!)....not sure if this gives a better view. Hope you gents have a great weekend !!
I kind of mislead you Curt. When I first looked at the sig - I thought it was post-accident but afterwards realized it was too clean - but didn't readdress you - my apology.
IMO it wont get slabbed, even if authentic. Sorry
Here's a different example of a hurried signer.
Years ago I picked up a stack of signed 53Ts - obtained by an individual who got them signed himself - as you can see - the Al Dark was received "on the fly."
Even so with a rushed sig, there are still characteristics of the signers examples. Campy looks like it was "during" his accident.
Atypical slant for pre, and not messy enough for post-accident. The sad part is, the money is in the opinion. Whether he signed it or not is secondary without iron clad provenance these days.