Lot # 34: 1952 JF 67 Kobai Caramel Color Border Card--Jun Hirota (Hawaii) (Rookie)--RARE

Category: Hawaii

Starting Bid: $70.00

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Item was in Auction "Auction 56 Ended 11/17/2019",
which ran from 10/29/2019 2:00 PM to
11/16/2019 11:00 PM



The recently catalogued JF 67 Kobai Caramel Color Border set of Yomiuri Giants includes a rookie card of Hawaiian Jun Hrota. The bust type portrait features a contemplative Hirota. Hirota spent five seasons behind the plate for the Yomiuri Giants (1952-1956). He got off to a great start in Japan, batting .277 in his rookie year. This set has been assigned a scarcity factor of R5 in the Japanese Baseball Card Checklist & Price Guide, Vintage Edition 2.1, signifying that five or fewer examples of this card are known.

Size: 1 5/8" x 2 1/4"

Condition: Good

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