• Auction 68 Ended 10/26/2024

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Lot # 68: c. 1960 JF 51 Orion Gum - Kazuhiro Yamauchi (HOF)

Category: Baseball Cards

Starting Bid: $75.00

Bids: 0 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "Auction 44 Ended 11/19/2013",
which ran from 11/5/2013 10:00 PM to
11/20/2013 2:00 AM


Lot Description  

This is such a rare issue that of the 20 cards thought to be part of the set, only 14 have been discovered to date. The set is designated as R5 in the Japanese Baseball Checklist & Price Guide, Vintage Edition. The inscription across the top of this card is "batting king". In 1959 and 1960. Yamauchi was the Pacific League home run leader. In his career, he was selected to nine Best 9 teams. He is also known for batting .301 in 216 at bats against touring U.S. Major League All Star teams.

Size: 1 1/8" x 1 1/2"

Condition: Excellent

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