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Vintage Japanese menko collector, baseball, and non-sports. Ask me about the menko Discord servers!

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The Goonies II?!?! ๐Ÿคฏ

You're a masochist

05.09.2025 23:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Conker is the man

15.06.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ryan Radtke (NFL, NCAA Footbal & Basketball on Westwood One)

09.06.2025 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Chicago Pope [FULL] 05/10/25
YouTube video by Chad The Bird Chicago Pope [FULL] 05/10/25

If you don't know Chad The Bird... you're welcome. Check out all his YouTubes

youtu.be/AVyDYMOOPNc?...

08.06.2025 03:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Couldn't agree more. However, that team is a cash cow, and it's a family legacy with his kids working in higher up jobs in the front office. He's never selling.

12.05.2025 03:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great set! Also had more "traditional" rectangular cards produced as well.

15.03.2025 17:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I worked with JP for years in Colorado Springs, Rockies former Triple-A, and he was one of the best humans I ever had the pleasure of knowing. Great dude

15.03.2025 01:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Complete 2019 Gummy Arts Trading Card Set - 75 Cards Plus Original Packaging | eBay Each year, the new set includes a new style of wrapper. The 2019 set includes the following cards Gummy Arts, from the artist Mike Noren, has been making hand drawn sketch cards since 2018. The cards ...

Any Gummy Arts collectors out there that need a 2019 complete set with pack wraps? www.ebay.com/itm/18700715...

#CardSky

03.03.2025 00:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Agreed! They're pretty awesome if you ask me ๐Ÿ˜ And those just scratch the surface.

27.02.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1930s for these beauties

19.02.2025 23:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dooooooooo it! ๐Ÿ˜

05.02.2025 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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5-card vintage Japanese menko lot from the JCM 48: 1948 Headshot/Baseball Back set. Doigaki, Hondo, Kawanisi, Kasahara & Fujiwara. Beautiful cards

$40 shipped with tracking

29.01.2025 04:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Weekly B/S/T thread. Include prices on your FS cards/sets etc. All sports, oddballs, whatever you want.

Nobody wants your eBay link. Lets make some cards moving!

29.01.2025 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of my favorites! Right up there with the minor league Beaumont Golden Gators from the same time frame.

26.01.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Beaumont Golden Gators were the first team I watched play as a kid. Fell in love with baseball right then. Saw Benito play, and still use the giveaway zelcro wallet I got at a game.

14.01.2025 22:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We all thought Sharknado was an original idea. This 1950s Japanese menko card would like a word ๐Ÿคฃ #CardSky #MenkoSky #ThunderLevin

10.01.2025 02:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Front of a vintage Japanese menko card depicting Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates from the TV show Rawhide. Circa 1960. Also promotes a Benjamin Super 160 air pistol.

Front of a vintage Japanese menko card depicting Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates from the TV show Rawhide. Circa 1960. Also promotes a Benjamin Super 160 air pistol.

Back of a vintage Japanese menko card depicting Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates from the TV show Rawhide.

Back of a vintage Japanese menko card depicting Clint Eastwood as Rowdy Yates from the TV show Rawhide.

Rawhide was Clint Eastwood's big early break in the late 50s and early 60s. Rowdy Yates spring boarded into the Man With No Name. This menko is circa 1960, and also promotes an air pistol. Love the back too. #CardSky #MenkoSky

09.01.2025 06:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Vintage late 1940s Japanese menko cards of Santa Claus and Christmas presents.

Vintage late 1940s Japanese menko cards of Santa Claus and Christmas presents.

Merry Christmas! #CardSky #MenkoSky

25.12.2024 18:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The fronts of three vintage Japanese menko cards featuring Hall of Fame player Fumio Fujimura.

The fronts of three vintage Japanese menko cards featuring Hall of Fame player Fumio Fujimura.

The backs of three vintage Japanese menko cards featuring Hall of Fame player Fumio Fujimura.

The backs of three vintage Japanese menko cards featuring Hall of Fame player Fumio Fujimura.

Here's a trio of vintage menkos of HOFer Fumio Fujimura, who played 22 seasons for the Osaka Tigers. He began as a stellar pitcher before becoming a HOF hitter. Held the single-season hits record (191) for 44 years until Ichiro broke it.

Menko backs are just as cool as the fronts. #CardSky

20.12.2024 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The fronts of four vintage Japanese menko cards depicting King Kong. The top two are prewar die-cut cards from the 1930s. The bottom two are postwar from the late 40s/early 50s.

The fronts of four vintage Japanese menko cards depicting King Kong. The top two are prewar die-cut cards from the 1930s. The bottom two are postwar from the late 40s/early 50s.

The backs of four vintage Japanese menko cards. The fronts depict King Kong. The backs have various design motifs and feature menko numbers/points used to play games.

The backs of four vintage Japanese menko cards. The fronts depict King Kong. The backs have various design motifs and feature menko numbers/points used to play games.

Movie & TV monsters are a common subject depicted on vintage Japanese menkos. One of my favorites is King Kong, shown here on a variety of cards. Top two are prewar die-cuts from the 1930s. Bottom two are postwar, late 40s/early 50s. #CardSky #nonsports #menkos

17.12.2024 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The artwork on this one is my favorite. The agony of defeat. Also, the "g" in boxing seemingly being knocked over (on the front and back). Don't know if that was intentional or not. I've seen other menkos where they try & squeeze letters in, but this one looks more intentional.

17.12.2024 13:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The fronts of five vintage Japanese menko cards depicting boxing images. These date from the late 1940s to the early 50s.

The fronts of five vintage Japanese menko cards depicting boxing images. These date from the late 1940s to the early 50s.

The backs of five vintage Japanese menko cards depicting boxing images. These date from the late 1940s to the early 50s.

The backs of five vintage Japanese menko cards depicting boxing images. These date from the late 1940s to the early 50s.

Baseball & Sumo dominate the vintage Japanese menko sports subjects, but others are represented, including boxing. Here are some examples from the late 40s/early 50s. #CardSky

16.12.2024 14:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Should have said utility player, not just infielder

13.12.2024 01:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Utility infielder Billy Spiers

13.12.2024 01:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey #cardsky this is the absolute BEST thread! Give it a follow

12.12.2024 06:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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VINTAGE BASEBALL SALES THREAD

- Keep it strictly 1880-1980

- NO Links to eBay or any other sites

- Please list a price with every card

- Anyone & everyone is welcome to post & buy cards

- Lets get some cards moving & build a stronger vintage community

Reposts appreciated โšพ๏ธ

12.12.2024 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Fronts of 5-card lot of JCM 48: 1948 Japanese menko baseball cards

Fronts of 5-card lot of JCM 48: 1948 Japanese menko baseball cards

Backs of 5-card lot of JCM 48: 1948 Japanese menko baseball cards

Backs of 5-card lot of JCM 48: 1948 Japanese menko baseball cards

5-card lot of 1948 Japanese menko cards of Takeshi Doigaki, Yasuya Hondo, Toshio Kawanisi, Kazuo Kasahara & Tetsunosuke Fujiwara. All from the JCM 48: 1948 Headshot/Baseball Back set. Approx 1.25" x 2.75".

$40 shipped with tracking

12.12.2024 05:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'd probably lose it, but as of yet, I haven't found one. It's interesting, most of the imagery I've found is based on a specific "Bat-Manga" version of Batman that was written and drawn only for the Japanese market. Totally different storyline and characters outside of Batman and Robin.

10.12.2024 02:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The fronts of 9 cards from a mid-1960s Japanese menko card set featuring Batman & Robin.

The fronts of 9 cards from a mid-1960s Japanese menko card set featuring Batman & Robin.

The backs of 9 cards from a mid-1960s Japanese menko card set featuring Batman & Robin.

The backs of 9 cards from a mid-1960s Japanese menko card set featuring Batman & Robin.

There are a few menko sets of Batman & Robin that were printed & released in Japan during the 1960s. So far, I've found 9 in this set with the circular military backs. Love the artwork on these. #cardsky

09.12.2024 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just barely scratching the surface!

29.11.2024 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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