individual Yuzuru Hanyu playing cards Buyback
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Only one Hanyu playing card? This page is the main entry for buyback 54 individual cards.
The complete set of 54 Hanyu (Ichiro's Malt Card Series) playing cards consists of 54 individual single cask bottlings, with no two cards being exactly alike. If you have any one of these cards, we can evaluate and purchase it individually; there is no need to complete the entire set. As there is a significant difference in market attention between different card ranks in the same series, with high-ranking cards such as Joker and King often fetching several times the price of middle-ranking number cards, verifying the version before selling is particularly important.
When sending photos, please also provide the card rank (suit and number), label version, and completeness of the outer box. We will compare it with the current week's market price to provide a more accurate valuation.
About Hanyu and Ichiro's Malt Card Series
Hanyu was a single malt distillery located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, which ceased production and closed in 2000. Ichiro Akuto, the third generation of the founding family, inherited hundreds of casks of original whisky left by his father. From 2005 onwards, he began bottling them cask by cask, using playing cards as a theme, completing the entire series over approximately ten years. Each cask was bottled independently and was used until it ran out, with no possibility of replenishment – this is the fundamental reason why the Card Series has become a benchmark for Japanese whisky collectors.
Precisely because it is a limited stock from a closed distillery, the supply of individual cards will only decrease over time. For sellers holding these cards, the longer the production has ceased, the rarer a complete, original item becomes.
Individual Card buyback Specifications
| Item | Description |
| Series | Ichiro's Malt Card Series (Playing Card Series) |
| Card Rank | Individual card buyback covers any rank of all 54 cards (all suits) |
| Distillation Year | The series spans years such as 1985 / 1986 / 1988 / 1990 / 1991 / 2000 (according to bottle inscription) |
| Cask Type | Varies by individual cask, commonly sherry butt, hogshead, mizunara, etc., mostly single cask, cask strength |
| Valuation Range | Varies greatly due to differences in card rank, cask type, and completeness of outer box, requires individual assessment |
Market Depth of the Card Series
In 2019, a complete set of 54 cards sold for HK$7,192,000 at Bonhams Hong Kong, which is the most representative transaction record for the Card Series in public auction. Since then, individual cards have circulated annually in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, with the trading activity of the entire series far exceeding that of ordinary Japanese whiskies. In other words, individual cards also have a mature secondary market for valuation.
Key Factors Affecting Individual Card buyback Price
| Assessment Item | Optimal Condition | Common Deductions |
| Card Rank | High-attention ranks like Joker, King, Ace. | — (Card rank itself does not incur deductions, only affects price range) |
| Fill Level | At the neck, no obvious drop. | Low fill level, suspected leakage. |
| Cork / Seal | Healthy and intact, no cracking. | Broken cork, previously unsealed and resealed. |
| Label Printing | Playing card main visual clear, no yellowing. | Edges peeling, oil stains, tears. |
| Cask Number & Bottle Number | Cask number engraving matches bottle number. | Fuzzy engraving, number cannot be verified. |
| Original Wooden Box / Certificate | Complete wooden box and certificate. | Missing box, missing certificate. |
A single missing item will only result in a grade reduction, not a refusal to purchase – as long as it is genuine, we will still evaluate and acquire it.
Hanyu Playing Card Individual Sale Arrangements and Notes
- Hanyu playing card individual authentication via photos first: Take clear photos of the front, back label, fill level, seal, and box/certificate, and send them to WhatsApp 46135750. There's no need to bring the bottle out yet.
- How is the price set for individual Hanyu playing cards?: For the same Hanyu playing card, older labels, newer labels, limited editions, or differences in box/certificate can all affect the price. We will clarify the version before providing a quote.
- Individual Hanyu playing cards can be brought to the store or picked up: Individual Hanyu playing cards can be arranged for pick-up or in-store drop-off depending on the location. Payment will be made after both parties confirm the physical condition of the item.
Practical Questions Regarding Selling Individual Hanyu Playing Cards
Q: Which details of individual Hanyu playing cards most easily affect the price?
A: Fill level, seal, label wear, outer box condition, and scarcity of the version are the most crucial factors. For popular batches, recent market demand will also be considered.
Q: I only have one card, not a complete set. Can I still sell it?
A: Yes, you can. The Card Series was originally bottled card by card, and individual cards are traded independently in international auctions. We will quote based on the current market value of that specific card, with no need for a complete set.
Q: How do I know if my card is a high-ranking or middle-ranking card?
A: Just take clear photos of the front of the bottle and the back label and send them to us. The suit and number of the card rank will be directly written on the label, and our team will use this to determine its position by comparing it with recent transaction ranges.
Q: Why can there be such a large price difference between different cards?
A: Because each card comes from a different single cask, cask type, and bottling year. Additionally, collector demand is particularly concentrated on ranks like Joker and King, so the price range within the same series is inherently wide, and each card must be evaluated individually.
If you wish to sell individual Hanyu playing cards, you can first send photos via WhatsApp 46135750. Close-up photos of limited themes, label patterns, box/certificate, seal, and bottle bottom are required. The preservation of the label for themed versions often influences the price more than the name of the whisky itself. Clear photos are usually sufficient for an initial estimation of the price range.
Other Hanyu Playing Card Singles
Different card ranks, cask types, and completeness of the outer box will directly affect the valuation. Before selling, you might want to check the card rank:
- Hanyu Playing Card Series Colour Joker buyback Price
- Hanyu Playing Card Series Ace of Diamonds buyback Price
- Hanyu Playing Card Series 6 of Spades buyback Price
- Hanyu Playing Card Series King of Diamonds buyback Price
- Hanyu Playing Card Series 8 of Clubs buyback Price
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Hanyu Playing Card Singles Nearby Versions:Hanyu Playing Card Series 10 of Clubs, Hanyu Playing Card Series 3 of Hearts, Hanyu Playing Card Series 6 of Clubs.
