Munetaka Murakami
Baseball • Topps NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball)
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2023
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball)
Card Number
88
Card Type
Insert
Rarity
Insert / Case Hit
Parallel Variant & Language
Hidden Gems • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
$100 - $250 (Raw), $400+ (PSA 10)
Recent Sales
Recent sales for 2023 Topps NPB Hidden Gems inserts range significantly based on the player, with top stars like Murakami commanding premiums on eBay and Japanese auction sites like Yahoo! Japan.
Condition Details
Surface shows minor fingerprinting from handling; centering appears slightly shifted to the left; lower right corner shows very minor white touch; edges appear relatively sharp.
Grading Recommendation
Yes, worth grading. Hidden Gems is an extremely tough, case-hit style insert. An aesthetically pleasing grade (PSA 9 or 10) significantly increases liquidity and value for high-end international prospect/star collectors.
Card Description
Features Munetaka Murakami of the Yakult Swallows in a white pinstripe home uniform (number 5). The design is highly reflectively/holographic with a 'Hidden Gems' circular dimple pattern and multiple baseball graphics floating in the background.
Notable Features
Extremely rare 'Hidden Gems' insert designation. Murakami is the NPB home run record holder for a Japanese-born player, making this a highly desirable 'chase' card for international baseball collectors.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Topps product. The specific holographic diffraction pattern and the 'Topps' logo font and positioning are consistent with the 2023 NPB release. No signs of trimming or color tampering visible.
Scanned: 2026-07-15T20:12:30.934589