1949

JRM 2 Unc. (JRM-2 Uncatalogued Variation)
'Starburst Portrait' Round Menko Card
smaller size at 1-7/8"

Starburst 'Close-Up Portrait' Variation

Most of the smaller 1-7/8" 'Starburst' JRM 2 cards show a larger image, often a waist-up pose.
This far scarcer Uncatalogued Close-Up Portrait cropped image variation is found on all 10 card in set.


Kaoru Betto
別当 薫
HOFer


Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer

These Uncatalogued Round Baseball Menko Cards were made in 1949.
This set/group of Starburst design cards are all Catalogued under JRM 2 in the Japanese Baseball Card Catalog.
There are many variations and sizes within the JRM 2 group.
This variation is one of 3 different that are 1-7/8" in size, and not mentioned in Catalog.
The image is heavily cropped to show only the head and face close-up, and they have a yellow overall look to them.
These Close-Up Portrait variation cards are fairly Rare overall.
They would probably be ranked as R4,
meaning est. under 10 of ea. card known.

Kaoru Betto 別当 薫

is in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Betto was a player from 1948-1957, 1950 MVP
He was also a manager from 1952-1973
'The DUDE' in the movie 'The Big Lebowski' wore a Kaoru Betto shirt in movie.

'Close-Up Portrait' Variation

medium wear
back stains
collector grade.
size is 1-7/8" wide

*I have other players from this uncatalogued 'closeup' series I will list separately.

*image showing the 3 variations in 1-7/8" cards is for reference only.


Great for the 'type card collector', or Japanese Card collector.... 

guaranteed authentic and unaltered.