Vintage Sadaharu Oh Menko Card Portrait Headshot Yomiuri Giants Japan Baseball
Description
This listing is for one authentic vintage Japanese menko card featuring a portrait headshot of Sadaharu Oh against a clouded 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 cap and uniform. The design focuses on his facial features and expression, framed by a clouded blue sky background that creates a clean and recognizable baseball portrait image.
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 light edge wear, minor surface wear, age-related toning, and a small area where the paper layer appears slightly lifted along the edge. No major paper loss is visible, but the area is noted for accuracy.
The overall appearance remains relatively clean for its age, and the printed artwork remains clear 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 cap and uniform. The design focuses on his facial features and expression, framed by a clouded blue sky background that creates a clean and recognizable baseball portrait image.
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 light edge wear, minor surface wear, age-related toning, and a small area where the paper layer appears slightly lifted along the edge. No major paper loss is visible, but the area is noted for accuracy.
The overall appearance remains relatively clean for its age, and the printed artwork remains clear and recognizable.
Please review all photos carefully for exact condition details.