Here's what the back looks like:
I knew I had seen either this or a similar card before but it was driving me crazy trying to figure out where. I finally did a search for "Tokyo Dome" on This Card Is Cool and found that five years ago Ryan had discovered a similar card of Atsushi Kataoka of the Fighters. He says that these cards are part of a 4 card set (2 Giants and 2 Fighters) that both celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Tokyo Dome and promote a card show in December of 1998 (or were given away at it). The cards were meant to be paired together so the other Giants card (which I assume is #D-01) shows the other half of the Tokyo Dome. I'm curious who the other Giant was - I'd guess Hideki Matsui but it might be someone else.
UPDATE - Did some looking around on Yahoo! Japan Auctions and found someone selling all four cards:
Glad that at least one of us picked up something interesting at Mint Ponyland, I remember you showing me that one in the store (or at least something like it)!
ReplyDeleteThe text on the card indicates that the card show was held inside the Tokyo Dome. Can you imagine the size of a card show being held inside a domed stadium? I've never been to the National so I have no real comparison except for the shows I've seen in the US.
ReplyDeleteIt's possible the show was held on a concourse instead of the field. I've been to a couple running festivals where they have vendors and packet pickup done at a stadium - almost every time it's not been on the field.
ReplyDeleteI kind of want to get all four cards for this "set" now...