Can anyone identify this series?

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Posted By: Dave G

Puzzler for you.

Series?

And which way does one read the back?

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Posted By: S Gross

Have no idea of issue, but I'm assuming it's Japanese. So, run down to your local Japanese restaurant and see if anyone can translate the back for you. If it isn't Japanese, they might be able to tell you what language it is, and point you in the right direction.

If you do get it translated, post it here, it'd be interesting.

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Posted By: Dave G

but that means I'd have to sit at the sushi bar and consume while they translated it for me I like sushi - but not that much.

I was sent a link to am English language Japanese baseball site by Ted (?) and have sent a scan of the card front and rear to the site owner for indentification.

If I get a translation I'll post it

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Posted By: fkw

There is a Japanese Baseball Card Guide with its own numbering system. ie. JCM50, JGA3, etc.

You may want to ask the Japanese card collectors like http://www.robsjapanesecards.com about your card.


an example of a 1949 JGA3 SF Seals (Milo Candini)

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Posted By: peter ullman

I love sushi...I can eat it all day...send it to me and I'll find out for you!

pete in mn

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Posted By: Ryan Christoff

It's Josh Gibson.

-Ryan

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Posted By: RC McKenzie

The batter kind of resembles Joe Jackson

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Posted By: Ryan Christoff

The batter is Joe Jackson, the catcher is Josh Gibson, the 3rd base coach is Jim Thorpe. Mystery solved!

-Ryan

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Posted By: Richard Masson

from our Japanese office:

" On the left the 2 characters are ‘stick’ and ‘ball’. (“Bo” and “kyu”) The current word for baseball in Japanese is “Ya-kyu”, which means ‘field’ and ‘ball’. The ‘kyu’ is the same character in both. "

Now you know as much as I do. It would make sense if this was a series depicting multiple sports.