tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518701523327984819.post1319019850707660737..comments2023-06-12T00:27:04.786-07:00Comments on Japanese Sumo Wrestling Cards and Menko: Germany's Annual Trading Card ShowSumoMenkoManhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17461389544030702085noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518701523327984819.post-73229551284874496582017-12-07T05:40:09.386-08:002017-12-07T05:40:09.386-08:00I have several German Card calatogs and have reach...I have several German Card calatogs and have reached out to several collectors about picking up certain sets. The supply is high and demand low so it seems any set that I might be interested in is available. SumoMenkoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461389544030702085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518701523327984819.post-38503048744600353292017-12-07T05:38:34.173-08:002017-12-07T05:38:34.173-08:00Thanks. It was a little sad and it made me think ...Thanks. It was a little sad and it made me think how the American hobby has evolved too...not in a great way unfortunately. SumoMenkoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461389544030702085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518701523327984819.post-9010437488742185792017-12-07T05:37:21.935-08:002017-12-07T05:37:21.935-08:00The set depicts scenes from 1745. I forgot to note...The set depicts scenes from 1745. I forgot to note the year of printing on the rice set.....early 1900s. I don’t have the book in front of me at the moment. SumoMenkoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461389544030702085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518701523327984819.post-59750660904271356782017-12-06T19:02:54.385-08:002017-12-06T19:02:54.385-08:00If you're the sort that likes attention, it so...If you're the sort that likes attention, it sounds like you would've gotten all that you could have wanted, what with being the only new blood and all!<br /><br />That Riquet Tea set is absolutely phenomenal, such wonderful colors. I also really dig the Baer and Weissmuller.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518701523327984819.post-10348539212707813372017-12-06T10:37:35.480-08:002017-12-06T10:37:35.480-08:00Rice paper cards? Very cool. Sad to hear that th...Rice paper cards? Very cool. Sad to hear that the vintage hobby is dying out there. I assume that one day it'll eventually happen here too unless we start attracting new collectors to our hobby in the states.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5518701523327984819.post-58440607258700317402017-12-05T11:44:41.143-08:002017-12-05T11:44:41.143-08:00Great stuff! Is that rice paper tea set actually f...Great stuff! Is that rice paper tea set actually from 1745? Billy Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847326710191224832noreply@blogger.com