That set exists, and it is the one-and-only 1967 Kabaya-Leaf Japanese Baseball set. Kabaya-Leaf, Inc. was a joint venture confectionary company based in Okayama City, Japan, and was partially owned by Chicago, Illinois-based Leaf, who had issued a set of football cards stateside in 1948-49 and a set of baseball cards in 1960.

There are two front styles, one similar to the 1959 Topps and the other similar to the 1963 Topps, and this was the first Japanese set to include detailed biographical information and statistics on card backs. Only six of the 12 major league teams are featured in the set, the Giants, Dragons, Tigers, Lions, Hawks and Flyers.

The 1967 Kabaya-Leaf set, which was the only baseball-card set ever produced by the company, is not only the most important Japanese baseball-card set ever issued but also one of the rarest. This collection consists of the following: #2 (EX-MT 6), 18 (NM 7), and 20 (NM-MT 8). Cards #2 and #18 are the highest-graded examples by PSA to date.

2017年3月5日 · I finally picked up my first card from the 1967 Kabaya Leaf set. NPB Card Guy did a pretty good write up about the set a few years ago here , it seems that many of them were exported to the US and thus they are actually pretty hard to find here in Japan and they are quite expensive when they do turn up (hence it taking me so long to get my first).

The 1967 Kabaya-Leaf Set is legendary among collectors of both Japanese and American cards. This set was the first Japanese attempt at American style baseball cards, and has remained one of the most popular Japanese series ever. Presented here is a card of one of Japan's greatest all time hitters in one of Japan's greatest all time sets.

2009年6月14日 · In 1967, the Kabaya-Leaf set was produced that looked very similar in style to the Topps sets of the late '50's. The card fronts had two different styles. One looked very much like the 1959 Topps design with a circular picture of the player. Here's a couple examples - Yasuhiko Kawai (#359) and Masahiko Mori (#10):

2024年7月23日 · The 1967 Kabaya-Leaf set, which was the only baseball-card set ever produced by the company, is not only the most important Japanese baseball-card set ever issued, but also one of the rarest. We have offered only one complete set in the past twenty years.

1967 Kabaya-Leaf. POP APR REGISTRY SHOP WITH AFFILIATES. Condition Census Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History; 1: NM-MT 8: 1: NM-MT 8: 1: NM-MT 8: 1: NM-MT 8: 2: NM+ 7.5: 3: NM 7: 3: NM 7: 4: EX-MT 6 (10) Prices By Grade 1967 KABAYA-LEAF 11 SADAHARU OH. Grade Most Recent Price Average Price PSA Price Population ...

The first 'American Style' Japanese baseball card set, offered is a near-complete set of 1967 Kabaya-Leaf baseball. Stylistically split between 1959 Topps and 1963 Topps, these would be the first Japanese cards to include detailed biological information and statistics on the back.

1967 Kabaya Leaf card list & price guide. Ungraded & graded values for all '67 Kabaya Leaf Baseball Cards. Click on any card to see more graded card prices, historic prices, and past sales. Prices are updated based upon 1967 Kabaya Leaf listings that …