Anyone heard of Mel Bailey?

[gonefishin]

Mel Bailey passed away in 1981. He partnered with Bud Ackerman back in the early days. The following link will educate you regarding both men:

https://japanesebaseballcards.blogsp...orters-of.html

This article and the PSA article (link below), explain in detail about their endeavors in Japanese baseball cards, especially the 1967 Kabaya Leaf.

https://www.psacard.com/articles/art...all-card-issue

I owe a debt of gratitude to both men, as reading these articles are the reason that I was educated enough to stumble upon what I think was a tremendous find. A few sealed packs of 1967 Kabaya Leaf. Prior to this discovery, no one had knowledge of the sealed packs or what they looked like. An unopened pack and having one in hand have gone a long way in clarifying some of the mystery about the pack, distribution, cost, etc.

Both these gentlemen should be given a tremendous amount of credit regarding the establishment of the Japanese baseball card market in the U.S.

Attached is a photo of one of the PSA certified packs.

Sorry I couldn't be of any assistance with your photo questions.