{"product_id":"yu-sheng-pu-ke-pai-xi-lie-hanyu-ichiros-malt-6-of-heartshui","title":"Recycle Hanyu Yuzuru Playing Cards Series 6 of Hearts","description":"\u003ch3\u003e6 of Hearts: The most frequently sought-after card for complete set collectors in later stages.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6 of Hearts is a low-numbered card in the Hanyu Playing Card Series. Low-numbered cards rarely appear individually at public auctions. However, due to the rigid demand for completing sets, they are one of the most frequently sought-after cards by collectors in the later stages of completing their collections. The market price for private transactions often reflects the true demand for such cards more accurately than public auctions. If you possess a 6 of Hearts, we can evaluate and purchase it individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin of the Hanyu Playing Card Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hanyu distillery, located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, officially ceased production and closed in 2000. Ichiro Akuto, the third generation, took over hundreds of casks of original whisky left by his father. Between 2005 and 2014, these were successively bottled as single casks. The entire collection, themed after playing cards, was named Ichiro's Malt Card Series. The complete set consists of 54 cards: 52 standard cards plus 2 jokers. This series is widely recognized as a benchmark for \u003cb\u003esingle malt\u003c\/b\u003e collecting, with each card being unique and irreplaceable once sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, a complete set of 54 cards was sold for HK$7,192,000 at Bonhams, Hong Kong, representing the most iconic transaction record for the Card Series at public auction. Since then, individual cards have been actively traded annually at auctions in London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e6 of Hearts Specifications and Positioning\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\u003eCard Characteristics\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\u003eCard Rank\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e6 (Hearts suit)\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\u003eOften marked as distilled in 2000 (refer to bottle engraving)\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\u003eRefill sherry hogshead (single cask, mostly cask strength)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eRarity Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMid-low\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries Position\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eLow-numbered card (2–4); rarely appears independently at auctions, but due to rigid demand for completing sets, private transaction prices are often higher than public market prices.\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\u003eKey Identification Points for the 6 of Hearts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label of the 6 of Hearts features six red hearts. When verifying authenticity, pay attention to the consistency of the color and arrangement of these six hearts—counterfeits often show deviations in the spacing or positioning of the hearts. During actual evaluation, we will also cross-reference with the following items:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal 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\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eFill Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eAt bottleneck, no significant drop.\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.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCracked, previously opened and resealed.\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\u003eSix hearts consistent in color, no misalignments.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eUneven color, misaligned positions, yellowing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eCask and Bottle Numbers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCask number engraving matches bottle number.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eUnable to verify, unclear engraving.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c!--nl\/\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eWooden Box \/ Certificate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal and complete.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMissing box, missing certificate.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single missing item will only result in a grade reduction; it can still be purchased.\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 Assessment\u003c\/b\u003e: Send photos of the front and back of the bottle, fill level at the neck, and the outer box via WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85246135750\"\u003e46135750\u003c\/a\u003e. We will provide a reference price based on recent market trends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eOn-site Transaction\u003c\/b\u003e: If the price is suitable, we will arrange for appraisal at our store or at your location. After inspection, payment will be made on the spot via cash or FPS. All transactions are confidential, and appointments can be made throughout Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories.\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: Low-numbered cards are rarely seen at auction. Does that mean they are not valuable?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot at all. Precisely because these cards are essential for completing a set, the demand for private transactions remains stable, and prices often exceed the visibility of public auctions. We will provide a reference price based on actual current transactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Among the 6s, are Hearts more valuable than Spades or Clubs?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferent suits and cask types naturally have their own markets. Each card is from an independent single cask, and the final valuation depends on the card's rank, cask condition, and physical condition. We will compare market prices for each card individually, without generalizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQ: Which positions are most useful to photograph for sending?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most crucial areas are the front of the label (to see the arrangement of the six hearts), the fill level at the neck, the cask number on the bottom of the bottle, and the back label. Clear photos of these areas enable a more accurate online preliminary assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant Quote via WhatsApp: \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 ranks have varying cask types and completeness. Before selling, you can first cross-reference the card rank:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\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-queen\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series Queen of Hearts 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%97ace-of-clubs\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series ACE OF CLUBS Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--nl\/\u003e\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\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-malt-10\"\u003eHanyu Playing Card Series 10 OF CLUBS Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated pages: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/recycling-services\"\u003eRecycling Service 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":43463517864153,"sku":null,"price":999999.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0014\/7161\/products\/HANYU-ICHIRO_S-MALT-6-OF-HEARTS1_2.jpg?v=1665480353","url":"https:\/\/whiskyera.com\/en\/products\/yu-sheng-pu-ke-pai-xi-lie-hanyu-ichiros-malt-6-of-heartshui","provider":"威仕世忌","version":"1.0","type":"link"}