Future of Ichiro cards..

[TNP777]

I can't believe this is even a discussion. If Ichiro walked away today, he'd make the HOF in five years. He's averaged 207 hits in a 13 year career, has a career BA of .320, plus the already-mentioned 10 consecutive Gold Gloves, 10 consecutive all-star appearances, MVP, ROY.

By the way, do you really have to ask for Alex Rodriguez cards twice in every one of your posts? Sheesh.

/grumpy
/nitpicky

 

[Brewer Andy]

Ok, correct me if I'm wrong, but if a player spent 20 seasons between two countries, MLB does not use that players numbers from the country he played for (outside the US). Now, I would love to see him in the HoF, but, I don't see it. Your thoughts?


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As others have alluded to above, he won't NEED those stats from Japan to be counted. He was that good

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Whether or not he's HOF-worthy isn't up for debate.

Black Ink	Batting - 43 (34), Average HOFer ≈ 27
Gray Ink	Batting - 141 (114), Average HOFer ≈ 144
Hall of Fame Monitor	Batting - 218 (36), Likely HOFer ≈ 100
Hall of Fame Standards	Batting - 42 (141), Average HOFer ≈ 50
JAWS	Right Field (16th), 59.2 career WAR/43.6 7yr-peak WAR/51.4 JAWS Average HOF RF (out of 23) = 70.9 career WAR/42.0 7yr-peak WAR/56.4 JAWS

 

[matfanofold]

With about 10,000 different Ichiro cards out there to collect, I'm sure people will be able to cope.

I agree with this, and I really do not think the hobby wants or needs a "Ichiro' based card set. Especially a unlicensed one. This is not to say some sweet patch or auto cards here and there throughout the scattered baseball line up produced by LEAF is not a great idea, I just do not see any real value a 'all Ichiro' offering has right now. However, once he retires and something is made to commemorate his professional baseball career in totality, including both Japan and the MLB, then I could see a hobby demand. Mind you this is nothing against LEAF, just not the right time to try and capitalize on it.



On a side note, Ichiro is a HOF lock, and one of the best pure hitters of this or any generation.

 

[AmishDave]

Like someone said, make a International Legends set. Get a Sadaha Oh auto or mem card and folks will go apeXXXX !

And get pictures of Ichiro in a 'top' hat . That'll hammer Topps nonsensical ways home.

 

[nyc3]

RC buyback autos NO STICKERS. And I want one if you use my idea.

 

[Y4NK335]

Sick patches, non-auto'd, /35 or less

 

[madbull34]

Maybe strike a deal with the Japanese league to get their license? Make Ichiro cards showing him in Japanese uniform perhaps?

An small all on-card inscription set of Ichiro would be insane. Just don't dilute the value of his autos by flooding the market with stickers like Rose.

 

[Lancemountain]

How about a few different pictures from each different season, with autos and patches

 

[JEA2880]

PM sent

 

[PoseyBuster]

How about a sweet, super super short print run Ichiro themed product? The low # print run won't flood the market with Ichiro Products, but some nice looking auto and patch cards would do the hobby a lot of good.

I agree with someone a few posts ago, he was such an amazing person to watch play. I'd sit in Right Field just to watch the amazing runs he made close up.

 

[hoopster3977]

Brian, you still don't receive any respect from me, you screwed me a couple of times, and you'll never get another chance. I could care less about Ichiro cards. ****.

I wanted to talk to you about our differences at the Natty, but you ran like a scared rabbit.

 

[PoseyBuster]

Brian, you still don't receive any respect from me, you screwed me a couple of times, and you'll never get another chance. I could care less about Ichiro cards. ****.

I wanted to talk to you about our differences at the Natty, but you ran like a scared rabbit.

Someone seems mad.

 

[hoopster3977]

Someone seems mad.

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I'm waiting for him to man up

 

[PoseyBuster]

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I'm waiting for him to man up

Cool Story

 

[cartersprings]

Brian, you still don't receive any respect from me, you screwed me a couple of times, and you'll never get another chance. I could care less about Ichiro cards. ****.

I wanted to talk to you about our differences at the Natty, but you ran like a scared rabbit.

Might I suggest taking it to PM rather than cluttering the thread with this nonsense?

 

[Y4NK335]

Finding a GU jersey from his Japan days would be huge.

Maybe a milestones set. Start in Japan and work all the way to the present.

Another Mariners jersey shouldn't be too hard to find and there is even a Yankees GU currently on eBay.

 

[notjomommasclint]

I'm not really a fan of the whole idea of players pulling from licensed sets.. But whatever.. that wasn't the question.

Since many of us are not versed in ichiros Japanese career it would be neat to see a set that has focus on his achievements over seas.

Maybe some duals with the greats and some dual game used with his jerseys from both countries.

 

[kerryfan5]

How about a set just about ichiro "international hit king." Say 50 cards and one sticker signature per box? What that's been done already. Just playing around.

 

[MansGame]

Okay I missed it, what happened between him and Topps?!


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