Vintage Sadaharu Oh Portrait Menko Card Yomiuri Giants Japan Baseball
Description
This listing is for one authentic vintage Japanese menko card featuring a portrait of Sadaharu Oh holding a bat against a blue sky background.
Menko are traditional Japanese paper game cards that were widely played by children during the Showa era. Because these cards were originally produced as inexpensive play items rather than long-term collectibles, surviving examples are now appreciated as unique pieces of vintage Japanese pop culture and retro paper ephemera.
The artwork features a close-up portrait composition of Sadaharu Oh in a Yomiuri Giants uniform, holding a yellow bat with a bright blue sky background. The image emphasizes the player's facial expression and batting stance, creating a visually distinctive baseball-themed design.
This is a rectangular (strip-style) menko card, a format less commonly seen than standard round types, adding to its collectible appeal.
This is an original vintage item produced in Japan and not a reproduction, reprint, or modern copy. A distinctive collectible for fans of baseball memorabilia, vintage Japanese sports collectibles, and Showa-era design.
Condition
Pre-owned vintage item with age-related wear typical of Showa-era paper menko cards originally used for play.
The card shows a visible horizontal crease across the center area, along with edge wear, surface wear, corner wear, and age-related toning consistent with vintage use and storage.
The printed artwork remains visible and recognizable.
Please review all photos carefully for exact condition details.
Menko are traditional Japanese paper game cards that were widely played by children during the Showa era. Because these cards were originally produced as inexpensive play items rather than long-term collectibles, surviving examples are now appreciated as unique pieces of vintage Japanese pop culture and retro paper ephemera.
The artwork features a close-up portrait composition of Sadaharu Oh in a Yomiuri Giants uniform, holding a yellow bat with a bright blue sky background. The image emphasizes the player's facial expression and batting stance, creating a visually distinctive baseball-themed design.
This is a rectangular (strip-style) menko card, a format less commonly seen than standard round types, adding to its collectible appeal.
This is an original vintage item produced in Japan and not a reproduction, reprint, or modern copy. A distinctive collectible for fans of baseball memorabilia, vintage Japanese sports collectibles, and Showa-era design.
Condition
Pre-owned vintage item with age-related wear typical of Showa-era paper menko cards originally used for play.
The card shows a visible horizontal crease across the center area, along with edge wear, surface wear, corner wear, and age-related toning consistent with vintage use and storage.
The printed artwork remains visible and recognizable.
Please review all photos carefully for exact condition details.