tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post2583070216140472109..comments2023-12-11T03:37:10.895-08:00Comments on This Card Is Cool - My Life in Baseball Cards: How Important is the Mascot to Japan?Ryan Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-58959280660708033862013-11-07T06:45:54.615-08:002013-11-07T06:45:54.615-08:00Thanks NPB Card Guy.
I really want a new Mascots ...Thanks NPB Card Guy.<br /><br />I really want a new Mascots set. It isn't cheap, though - I see them for 1500 yen or more. Hopefully I can find one cheaper soon...<br /><br />And yes, I don't mind mascots in sets (especially the team sets) but they tend to be everywhere! I've mentioned before it would be great to see team's stadiums on cards (like 1992 BBM) or something else different every year. BBM, if you're reading this, contact me for some set/card ideas...Ryan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670458381967699663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-30034568320224478902013-10-17T07:59:53.575-07:002013-10-17T07:59:53.575-07:00This set predates Starman. I think the last coupl...This set predates Starman. I think the last couple in the set are "retired" mascots - I know at least Gyrotan and Fighty are old Fighters mascots.<br /><br />I would be perfectly happy if BBM kept doing these sets and stopped featuring the mascots on the team checklists for 1st Version every year.NPB Card Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178497208404127283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-657985600764530650.post-69942675828668858472013-10-16T19:35:05.088-07:002013-10-16T19:35:05.088-07:00Wow, all that and no Starman the giant hamsteroid?...Wow, all that and no Starman the giant hamsteroid? I think it's odd that the Carp have a dragon mascot (I'm assuming Slyly is a dragon), while the Dragons have a koala. I guess there's no room to criticize, my local Huntsville Stars' mascot is a polecat. That only makes sense if you know the story. And if your mascot needs a story to explain why it's a skunk, someone needed to come up with a better idea for a mascot.Jason Presleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543465200431539036noreply@blogger.com