{"product_id":"hui-shou-yu-sheng-pu-ke-pai-xi-lie-malt-queen-1","title":"Buying Hanyu Yuzuru playing cards (single cards)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOnly one Hanyu playing card? This page is the main entry for the buyback of all 54 individual cards.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete set of 54 Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Card Series cards are all independently bottled single casks, with no two being exactly alike. If you have even one card, we can individually evaluate and purchase it, no need to gather the entire set. As there is a significant difference in market attention between different card positions within the same series, with Joker and King cards often selling for several times the price of mid-range number cards, confirming the version before selling is particularly important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen sending photos, please also provide the card position (suit and rank), label version, and completeness of the outer box. We will compare it with recent transaction prices to provide a more accurate valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Hanyu and Ichiro's Malt Card Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanyu was a \u003cb\u003esingle malt\u003c\/b\u003e distillery located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, which ceased production and closed in 2000. Ichiro Akuto, the third-generation founder of the family, took over hundreds of casks of raw spirits left by his father. Starting in 2005, 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, once used, could not be replenished—this is the fundamental reason why the Card Series became a benchmark for Japanese whisky collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecisely because it is a limited stock from a closed distillery, the supply of individual cards will only become scarcer. For sellers holding these cards, the longer the distillery has been out of production, the rarer the original, complete pieces become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSingle Card Buyback Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eIchiro's Malt Card Series (Playing Card Series)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCard Position\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle card buyback covers any card position (all suits) from the entire set of 54 cards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillation Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eThe series spans years such as 1985 \/ 1986 \/ 1988 \/ 1990 \/ 1991 \/ 2000 (as per bottle inscription)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCask Type\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries by individual cask; common types include sherry butt, hogshead, mizunara, etc., mostly single cask at cask strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eValuation Range\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries greatly depending on card position, cask type, and completeness of the outer box; each card must be evaluated individually\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMarket Depth of the Card Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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 at public auction. Since then, individual cards have circulated annually in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, and the trading activity of the entire series far exceeds that of typical Japanese whiskies. In other words, individual cards themselves have a mature secondary market for valuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Factors Affecting Single Card Buyback Price\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssessment Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Deductions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c!--nl\/\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCard Position\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-demand cards like Joker, King, Ace.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e— (Card position itself is not a deduction, only affects the price range)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFill Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eAt the neck, no significant decrease.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eLow fill level, suspected leakage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCork \/ Seal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eHealthy and intact, no cracks.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCracked cork, opened and re-sealed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eLabel Printing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eClear layers of the playing card main visual, no yellowing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eEdges peeling, oil stains, tears.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCask Number \u0026amp; Serial Number\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCask number engraving matches bottle serial number.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFuzzy engraving, serial number cannot be verified.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Wooden Box \/ Certificate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete with wooden box and certificate.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMissing box, missing certificate.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single missing item will only result in a graded deduction, not a refusal to purchase—as long as it is genuine, we will still evaluate and buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelling Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOnline Preliminary Valuation\u003c\/b\u003e: Send five-angle photos (front, back, neck, bottom, outer box) via WhatsApp at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85246135750\"\u003e46135750\u003c\/a\u003e and state the card position. We will respond with a reference price range based on recent transaction data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eConfirm Card Position and Cask Number\u003c\/b\u003e: Verify the main playing card visual, cask number engraving, and bottle serial number to determine its market position within the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOn-site \/ In-store Transaction\u003c\/b\u003e: Free on-site service in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and New Territories. After confirming the condition, payment will be settled immediately in cash or via FPS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: I only have one card, not a complete set. Can I still sell it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, you can. The Card Series was originally bottled one by one, and individual cards are traded independently at international auctions. We will quote based on the current market price of that specific card position, no need to gather the entire set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: How do I know if my card is a high-value or mid-value card?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust take clear photos of the front and back label of the bottle and send them to us. The card's suit and rank will be directly written on the label, and we will use this to determine its position by comparing it with recent transaction ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Why can the price difference between different cards be so significant?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause each card represents a different single cask, cask type, and bottling year. Additionally, collector market demand for card positions like Joker and King is particularly concentrated. Therefore, the price difference within the same series is inherently wide, and each card must be evaluated individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant WhatsApp Quote: \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85246135750\"\u003e46135750\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Hanyu Playing Cards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent card positions, cask types, and completeness of the outer box will directly affect the valuation. Before selling, you can first check the card position:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F-%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97-%E5%B0%8F%E4%B8%91%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2-%E5%A8%81%E5%A3%AB%E5%BF%8C\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series Colour Joker Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F-%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series Ace of Diamonds Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6-%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F-%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97-hanyu-ichiros-malt-6-of-spa\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series 6 of Spades Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97malt-k\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series King of Diamonds Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F%E6%92%B2%E5%85%8B%E7%89%8C%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97malt-8-of-clubs\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series 8 of Clubs Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated pages: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/recycling-services\"\u003eRecycling Services Description\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/whisky-recycling-faq\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/%E7%BE%BD%E7%94%9F%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97\"\u003eHanyu Model List\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"威仕世忌","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43463512031449,"sku":null,"price":999999.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0014\/7161\/products\/2_2.jpg?v=1665480338","url":"https:\/\/whiskyera.com\/en\/products\/hui-shou-yu-sheng-pu-ke-pai-xi-lie-malt-queen-1","provider":"威仕世忌","version":"1.0","type":"link"}