1952 Topps #314, Roy Campanella ⭐ MLB Pioneer
The 1952 Topps card of Roy Campanella is the one Roy Campanella card that I wanted most, even more than his 1949 Bowman RC.
I've admired Roy Campanella and his courageous legacy since I first learned of him.
He's a MLB Icon and MLB Pioneer who started his professional career in the Negro League with the Baltimore Elite (pronounced E-Light) Giants.
He is easily one of baseball’s greatest catchers, and won three National League MVP awards while knocking down racial barriers along side Jackie Robinson.
His career was tragically cut short by a 1958 car accident that left him paralyzed, yet his resilience and optimism made him a symbol of courage and dignity.
If you are unaware of the significance of 1952 Topps Hi-number cards (#311-#407), here's the reader's digest version.
The 1952 Topps Hi-number cards (Sixth Series, numbered #311–#407) are more scarce that the lower number cards because they were the last series and therefore printed later in the season and in much smaller quantities.
Additionally, the Hi-numbers were distributed primarily in limited regions like the East Coast and many unsold cases of Hi-number cards were famously dumped into the ocean by Topps to clear warehouse space, making them far scarcer today.