In working through this project I've picked up a few Calbee cards that I don't need. I'd be happy to send them to a good home, preferably in exchange for something that I do need. To that end, I have available:
Koji Yamamoto - 1976 #521
Isao Harimoto - 1976 #1101
Tatsunori Hara - 1987 #290 or 1985 #197 (but not both)
Yutaka Fukumoto - 1976 #307
Osamu Higashio - 1976 #921 or #327 (but not both)
and
Nobuyuki Kagawa - 1984 #113
Yamamoto was a great slugger for the Hiroshima Carp. Harimoto is Japan's all-time hit king (and atomic bomb survivor). Hara was a great third baseman and manager. Fukumoto was Japan's greatest leadoff hitter. Higashio was the ace pitcher for a very successful Lions team. And Kagawa, well, Kagawa played professional baseball. All of them except Kagawa are hall of famers. Images of the cards are below (except for the second Higashio and the second Hara cards, which are in my write-ups of them), in the order in which they are listed above.
My first priority are the Japanese hall of famers that I'm still missing (list to be found below), but I'm willing to trade for some American cards as well. I could use a 1963 Topps Ron Santo, a 1954 Topps Whitey Ford, a 1950 or 51 Bowman Larry Doby, and, well, lots of pre-war cards. Helpfully, I'm not too particular about condition, "well loved" cards are welcome.
Here are the Japanese players I'm looking for:
[This is an evolving list. Rather than having me keep updating this post, how about anyone who wants to trade send me a PM.]