Negro leaguers

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by nat

Several former negro league players went to play in Japan and have Japanese cards. Here's John Britton (not my card).

Great card! I’ve been on the lookout for a George Altman menko.

[John1941]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Great card! I’ve been on the lookout for a George Altman menko.

Do you know if there are any menko cards of Altman? There were very few menko sets issued during his career in Japan (as you probably know).

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by John1941

Do you know if there are any menko cards of Altman? There were very few menko sets issued during his career in Japan (as you probably know).

Gary Engel's guide lists the following Japanese cards for Altman:

1974-75 Calbee (2 Cards)

1975 JMC 1 (This is the card I'm searching for as it's closest to the menkos of the late 50's - early 60's)

1975 JA Black Back

1976 JGA 154

That being said there are a handful of sets from the late 60's and early 70's that are uncatalogued and Altman arrived in Japan in 68 so I wouldn't be surprised if something else popped up.