1980 Calbee Large: A Scarce and Intriguing Set (Part 10)
This will be my last 1980 Calbee Large post for a good while I think. I managed to get three more cards (#9, 38, 44) leaving me with only six more from block 1. The problem of course is the rarer block 2 cards, of which I still need 21. It ’ s feasible I could get all the block 1 cards this year if I ’ m lucky, but realistically I wouldn ’ t expect to complete this set for years — if ever. 1980 is without a doubt the toughest 70's or 80's Calbee set to find any singles of across the board, and it's really not even close. Block 2 Large is the rarest of the rare. #9 Naoki Takahashi - Pitcher (Nippon Ham) Takahashi was a long tenured journeyman hurler known for his trademark glasses. He mainly played for the Fighters and capped his 18-year career with a 3.32 ERA and 1391 SO. #38 Hiromasa Arai - Outfielder (Nankai) Arai played 18 years for the Nankai Hawks and Kintetsu Buffaloes. His .366 AVG in 1987 earned him a batting title. #44 Isamu Kida - P...