1949 MENKO JDM2 JAPANESE KAORU BETTO DIE-CUT MASK SGC 88 NM/MT 8 (RICHARD MERKIN COLLLECTION).
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Winning Bid:
$129.80
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Merkin Baseball Auction #1
Item Description
Each 5x7.5" die-cut mask with full color likeness on front of professional Japanese baseball player Kaoru Betto. Betto was a Nippon professional baseball player who played for the Osaka Tigers from 1948-49 and for the Mainichi Orions from 1950-57. In 1950, Betto won the inaugural Pacific League MVP Award. From a set of eight. Back includes his uniform number, name and other text in Japanese. Eyes are die-cut pieces meant to be punched out, these remain intact as produced. This is a choice, high-grade example. Designated by SGC as from the "Richard Merkin Collection" and comes with Hake's COA.
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