Vintage Sadaharu Oh Yomiuri Giants Menko Card Close-Up Portrait Baseball Japan
Description
This listing is for one authentic vintage Japanese menko card featuring Sadaharu Oh of the Yomiuri Giants in a close-up batting portrait with a baseball in the foreground.
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 front artwork shows Sadaharu Oh wearing a Yomiuri Giants uniform and cap, with his face and upper body shown prominently against a vivid red-orange background. A baseball appears near the center foreground, creating a dynamic close-up composition with strong visual impact.
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 pop culture, 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 may show edge wear, surface wear, creasing, bending, toning, or other signs of age and handling.
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 front artwork shows Sadaharu Oh wearing a Yomiuri Giants uniform and cap, with his face and upper body shown prominently against a vivid red-orange background. A baseball appears near the center foreground, creating a dynamic close-up composition with strong visual impact.
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 pop culture, 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 may show edge wear, surface wear, creasing, bending, toning, or other signs of age and handling.
The printed artwork remains visible and recognizable.
Please review all photos carefully for exact condition details.