Posted By:
Mike MattisonJames,
I've looked but have never pulled the trigger on an auction. I did pick up this book through Amazon. See link below
Sayonara Home Run!: The Art of the Japanese Baseball Card
Very cool. It has some history, but mostly pictures of the cards.
Mike
http://www.amazon.com/Sayonara-Home-Run-Japanese-Baseball/dp/0811849457/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-3330298-9720906?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182534783&sr=8-1