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Vintage Nintendo × Japan Air Lines (JAL) Playing Cards Lot

Up for sale is a rare and highly collectible 2-deck lot of vintage playing cards manufactured by Nintendo during their historic pre-video game era. Featuring iconic branding for Japan Air Lines (JAL), this set bridges Japanese aviation history and early Nintendo craftsmanship.

📦 What Is Included in This Lot:

1x Factory Sealed Deck: Features stunning geometric red back design with brilliant gold-gilded edges. Preserved with the authentic purple and white Japanese Government Tax/Revenue Stamp (トランプ類税証紙, Serial No. S719821) intact.
1x Open Deck: Features a striking geometric blue back design, gold-gilded edges, standard suits, score/rules reference card, and a unique (1x only) Joker card depicting a trumpet-playing mermaid holding a JAL crane flag, marked MANUFACTURED BY NINTENDO.
Original Clear Display Case: Branded explicitly with 日本航空 / JAPAN AIR LINES.
Rare Quality Control Slip: Includes the original yellow inspection ticket stamped "EXAMINED" Examiner: 21 - Nintendo Playing Card Co., Ltd.

🔍 Condition Details:

1x Open Collector Deck: Features a striking geometric blue back design, gold-gilded edges, standard suits, a score/rules reference card, one Joker card (featuring a trumpet-playing mermaid holding a JAL crane flag, marked "MANUFACTURED BY NINTENDO"), and a scenic airliner picture card sharing the same matching card back design.

Sealed Deck: Brand new old stock (NOS) condition, tightly sealed under the original Japanese tax stamp.
Open Deck & Case: Excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. The cards (52x + 1x Joker + 1x score/rules + 1x jetliner photo) nside are clean with sharp graphics and brilliant gold trim. Please review all high-resolution photos provided to verify exact cosmetic details.

Collector Note: Long before creating the NES and Mario, Nintendo was world-famous for producing premium playing cards in Japan. Airline promotional decks from this era—especially those featuring tax stamps and inspection tags—are becoming increasingly scarce and sought after by cross-over collectors.

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