Updating a 10-Year-Old Post: My Roy Campanella Rookie Looks Different

Ten and a half years ago I posted about acquiring a grail Roy Campanella card: his 1949 Bowman Rookie. I was absolutely thrilled to land it and since I have actually landed another. However, the first will always hold a special place in my Dodgers' heart. I decided the wise thing was to protect it from the clumsiness that is moi.

After subbing it to PSA with a couple of other cards, it returned looking safer and sounder in its PSA 1 slab. This card still makes me smile all these years later. A simple portrait of Campy; vibrant color; and enough damage on the front and back that brought it into my range but not so much damage that it detracts in any way from the glory that it exudes -- they all combine to make one happy camper!