tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post5106716910635035298..comments2024-03-28T18:38:38.370-07:00Comments on The Chronicles of Fuji: C'mon... Give These a ChanceFujihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-40729669060257902792016-03-30T20:35:30.271-07:002016-03-30T20:35:30.271-07:00jon - can't speak for other bloggers, but my n...jon - can't speak for other bloggers, but my non-baseball posts typically receive about half the number of views. yeah... this was years ago. i actually run the chess club at my school now (although... i'm still really bad at it).<br /><br />tony & angus - couldn't agree more. i enjoy a little variety when it comes to cardboard.<br /><br />ryan - thanks. i truly appreciate the kind words. your blog is awesome too. please let me know when you publish the updated version of your book. i'd love to buy a copy. as for that pack... i couldn't accept another 65 year old wax pack. that's way too much for me to accept. but... i promise you that i'll rip one open and share the results in the very near future.<br /><br />shlabotnik - i discovered menkos a few years ago and enjoy them mainly b/c they're so different from american sports cards. as for those packs... looks like i'll be opening one in the near future.<br /><br />ko rob - agree. just watched a match between those two guys on youtube. the outcome was a little lackluster, but interesting nonetheless. if you're interested in seeing other matches, there's a guy named jason's all-sumo channel with plenty of sumo coverage<br /><br />zippy - when i finally make it to japan a percentage of my luggage will be reserved for japanese trading cards<br /><br />jedi - oh man. haven't heard that jam in years.<br /><br />matthew & mr. hoyle - yeah... a very cool package indeed. had a blast holding such vintage and "different" cardboard.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-44148151795051722302016-03-29T15:35:37.977-07:002016-03-29T15:35:37.977-07:00Great bunch of cardsGreat bunch of cardsMark Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562266064195629037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-46849653518593874352016-03-29T14:57:03.811-07:002016-03-29T14:57:03.811-07:00Awesome! Shoot me an e-mail. rakuda_chan@yahoo.c...Awesome! Shoot me an e-mail. rakuda_chan@yahoo.comSumoMenkoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461389544030702085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-20457886465837038322016-03-29T05:00:43.851-07:002016-03-29T05:00:43.851-07:00What a cool group of cards! Such a nice change of...What a cool group of cards! Such a nice change of pace from the norm. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-91798614561853353542016-03-29T02:26:26.896-07:002016-03-29T02:26:26.896-07:00I am interested! :DI am interested! :DTwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536763054977401389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-30171225861521347932016-03-28T20:37:07.378-07:002016-03-28T20:37:07.378-07:00You type Menko, and all I think of is:
https://yo...You type Menko, and all I think of is:<br /><br />https://youtu.be/uJ3kV3Icm28<br /><br />And that first die cut card is amaze-balls!JediJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261262040532716901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-62611985933793972112016-03-28T20:24:23.170-07:002016-03-28T20:24:23.170-07:00Menkos are pretty cool. I still regret not picking...Menkos are pretty cool. I still regret not picking up vintage baseball menkos during my time in Japan.Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-58573926768196673322016-03-28T19:42:00.233-07:002016-03-28T19:42:00.233-07:00Pretty cool! Fun to see different stuff like this....Pretty cool! Fun to see different stuff like this.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652380890985105416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-8691504466362040432016-03-28T19:41:14.736-07:002016-03-28T19:41:14.736-07:00In the sumo card world we call them "debut ca...In the sumo card world we call them "debut cards" since all wrestler. Hakuho's debut card is #65 in the 2004 regular set. He was a juryo when he got his first card. Mid 2000 sets are very difficult to find!!SumoMenkoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461389544030702085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-28906274212529898202016-03-28T18:40:14.728-07:002016-03-28T18:40:14.728-07:00Does Hakuhō have a "rookie card"? I'...Does Hakuhō have a "rookie card"? I'd be interested in collecting his cards. KO Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09263392736341101059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-46410507103268804992016-03-28T18:24:55.528-07:002016-03-28T18:24:55.528-07:00I subscribe to TV Japan on Verizon FIOS to watch s...I subscribe to TV Japan on Verizon FIOS to watch sumo. For me it's well worth it so I can also get other Japanese programming too. Thanks for the comments on the cards. Hakuho is amazing to watch for sure. SumoMenkoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461389544030702085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-74958600398870362952016-03-28T18:21:07.371-07:002016-03-28T18:21:07.371-07:00Awesome cards. I wish there was sumo on US televis...Awesome cards. I wish there was sumo on US television. The current yokozuna, Hakuhō and Harumafuji are amazing athletes.<br /><br /><br />KO Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09263392736341101059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-58743648160727875932016-03-28T17:48:29.565-07:002016-03-28T17:48:29.565-07:00CoolCoolMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949460127063264497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-11223240201493088572016-03-28T17:17:21.844-07:002016-03-28T17:17:21.844-07:00...unless you can replace the unopened pack with a......unless you can replace the unopened pack with another one... (I guess I took a while to write my comment, I missed the one above mine).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-16055897124369989702016-03-28T17:14:56.215-07:002016-03-28T17:14:56.215-07:00I'm intrigued by menko and I'll gladly rea...I'm intrigued by menko and I'll gladly read a post about them. I'm not sure that they "speak to me" enough to get some, but they're still cool.<br /><br />Leave those packs unopened! You can always get menko from that set, but how often are you going to come across packs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-32134394234176938732016-03-28T16:59:30.516-07:002016-03-28T16:59:30.516-07:00I'm glad you like them. Always happy to share ...I'm glad you like them. Always happy to share sumo stuff. If you promise to open one of the packs I'll replace it with another one! If anyone is interested in trading for some Japanese Menko, give me a holler. Fuji, I'll continue to help build in these sets for you! Also, thanks for all your do on your blog. Love reading it!!SumoMenkoManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461389544030702085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-4474317137875274132016-03-28T15:39:51.304-07:002016-03-28T15:39:51.304-07:00Always refreshing to see something different on th...Always refreshing to see something different on the blogosphere - the die-cuts are especially fascinating.Tony Burbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916383902665781661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199201726099157936.post-17307674345563400862016-03-28T15:38:26.212-07:002016-03-28T15:38:26.212-07:00How neat! It's kind of sad to think that some ...How neat! It's kind of sad to think that some folks might not look at this post just because it doesn't contain anything baseball related, there loss I guess. I know nothing of Sumo, but I'm always interested in old cards on any subject matter. My first thought after looking at these is that they seem like they might be on the pricey side to collect.<br /><br />Also, I think it's pretty great that you were able to learn how to play chess from one of your students. It really is a wonderful game.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.com