[darkhorse9]

Way back in 1977 I acquired a group of Japanese baseball cards. Having no ability to read Japanese i struggled for years even figuring out what they were. (This is waaaay before the internet)

I finally found a collector of Japanese cards who informed me they were a 1963 Menko Flag back group. I had about half of the set. So naturally I continued my quest to find out more and finish the set.

I finally found a checklist that shows the set had 40 cards including Sudaharu Oh. I continued my trek and occasionally a card would pop up on eBay that I would need. I worked my way down to needing about 8 cards to finally complete a set I started in 1977

Imagine my thrill when a group popped up on eBay that included the rest of the set that I needed.

Needless to say I bid high and won the group. Finally I have completed a 1963 Menko Flag back set after 40 years of trying.

Check that one off my list ...FINALLY!



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