Kenta Maeda autographs will be available in 2016 Topps baseball card products after the 27-year-old Japanese rookie signed a contract with the company. Maeda’s first autographs will appear in 2016 Topps Legacies of Baseball, which is scheduled to come out on March 30. He will also appear in the upcoming 2016 Bowman Baseball where he will have an autograph and in Gypsy … [Read more...] about Topps Adds Kenta Maeda Autographs
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Murakami to Return to U.S. for Autographs
His career was brief and he appeared on only one baseball card, but Masnori Murakami will always have a place in baseball history as the first Japanese born player to appear in the major leagues. Now, Murakami is returning to the U.S. for a nine city tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first full season here and the publication of his biography, Mashi. Rob … [Read more...] about Murakami to Return to U.S. for Autographs
Tanaka Remains Perfect; Plenty of Cards for Japanese Sensation
Like all rookie phenoms, the hottest Masahiro Tanaka cards are generating a lot of demand. Unlike most rookie phenoms, there are a lot of Tanaka cards out there already. The Yankees’ most recent free agent acquisition arrived in New York with much fanfare – as big ticket free agents arriving in New York typically do – but despite all the hype that comes along … [Read more...] about Tanaka Remains Perfect; Plenty of Cards for Japanese Sensation
A’s Will Use Game Worn Items as Quake Fundraisers
In their ongoing efforts to support victims of last week's Japanese earthquake disaster, the Oakland A's have announced plans for a silent auction of signed and game-used baseball equipment with 100% of the proceeds raised going to relief efforts now underway in Japan, where a deadly earthquake and tsunami have left much of the country's coastline in peril. The auction will … [Read more...] about A’s Will Use Game Worn Items as Quake Fundraisers
For the Michael Jordan Collector Who Has Everything…
If your Michael Jordan rookie card just isn't getting the juices flowing anymore, Upper Deck Authenticated says it has something for you. The company has created a Japanese Tegata inked handprint of the Basketball Hall of Famer. A traditional form of Japanese memorabilia that is reserved for superstar athletes, Tegata are often done to recognize Japan's best sumo … [Read more...] about For the Michael Jordan Collector Who Has Everything…
Japanese Players Strike Out in Baseball Card Lawsuit
The Japanese Supreme Court has ruled against players in its major league who were seeking to own the licensing rights for video games and baseball cards. At issue was whether professional players or their teams own the licensing rights to use the players' names and images. The ruling continues a trend of courts siding with teams. The Supreme Court decision let lower … [Read more...] about Japanese Players Strike Out in Baseball Card Lawsuit