1952 Topps Roy Campanella #314
Roy Campanella · Topps · Base
Player
Roy Campanella
Set
1952 Topps Baseball
Year
1952
Card #
314
Condition Grade
PSA 3 (VG) - Centering appears heavily shifted toward the top border with a very wide bottom border, corners show moderate rounding, edges display mild chipping, and the surface shows expected vintage wear with clean coloring.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Strong - Vintage Hall of Fame cards of legendary players like Roy Campanella always maintain steady demand among serious collectors.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$400 - $700
Graded Value
PSA 2: $300-$450, PSA 3: $500-$750, PSA 4: $800-$1,200
Comparable Sales
Recent sales for 1952 Topps Roy Campanella #314 in PSA 3 condition typically range between $550 and $700 depending on eye appeal and exact centering.
Description
Offering a vintage 1952 Topps Roy Campanella #314 card featuring a classic color-tinted illustration of the Hall of Fame Brooklyn Dodgers catcher batting at Ebbets Field. This iconic high-number card showcases Campanella in his white Dodgers home uniform with blue cap and stirrups. The reverse side features career statistics and biographical text set against a grey background. A must-have for vintage set builders and Brooklyn Dodgers collectors alike.
Key Features
Hall of Famer, Brooklyn Dodgers legend, 3x NL MVP, iconic 1952 Topps set design, vintage pre-1960 era card.
Authenticity Indicators
Card stock exhibits proper vintage thickness and fiber structure. Color saturation and lithographic dot patterns match authentic 1952 Topps printing characteristics. High confidence in authenticity, though professional grading is recommended for high-value vintage cards.
Flaws to Note
Noticeable top-heavy centering issue typical of early Topps printing, moderate corner wear and rounding, minor surface scuffing commensurate with age.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Auction Houses (Heritage, Goldin, PWCC) or eBay for maximum exposure to vintage collectors.
Selling Tips
Get the card professionally authenticated and graded by PSA or SGC before selling, as buyers pay a significant premium for slabbed vintage. Use clear, high-resolution scans of both the front and back out of the holder if taking raw photos, and ship securely in a graded card sleeve and bubble mailer with signature confirmation.