Icons & Immortals: High-End Sports Memorabilia and Card Auction
Lot 371:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! 1948 Menko JCM2 Tetsuharu Kawakami Baseball Back SGC 3 VG
This is a professionally graded 1948 Japanese Baseball Menko card featuring the legendary Yomiuri Giants first baseman, Tetsuharu Kawakami. Known as the "God of Batting, " Kawakami is one of the most significant figures in Japanese baseball history. This card is classified under the JCM2 designation and features the desirable "Baseball Back" variant. The front displays a vibrant, multi-colored hand-drawn illustration of Kawakami in a dynamic batting pose against a bright orange-red background, with Japanese characters identifying the player. The reverse is printed in blue ink and depicts a central baseball graphic with a glove, crossed bats, and the vertical text "BASE BALL." This vintage Japanese issue is authenticated and graded by SGC (Sportscard Guaranty Corporation) as a 3 (VG) with certification number 7288783. It is housed in a modern SGC "Tuxedo" style slab.
Condition report:
Graded SGC 3 (VG - Very Good). Certification Number: 7288783. The grade assigned by the grading authority is final.
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