Re: Sumo trading cards question

[Gochisozan <rpardoe@ibm.net>]

The smiling rikishi entitles you to enter into a drawing for additional prizes.  You will notice that the back of the card has spaces for name/address/ etc.

There is a time limit on the drawing.  Currently, only "smiling" rikishi from the 98 Nishi Ozumo cards can be entered into the drawing.  Drawings are / were held on 7-25, 9-25, and 11-25.  The 11-25 is the last drawing, so no longer possible to enter after that.

If you can't read the Japanese, the 98 Nishi cards have just a smiling face surrounded by 9 stars w/ greenish blue printing.

The 98 Highashi cartoon cards were red in color.  The 97 Ozumo cartoon cards were grey in color.  Both sets featured a full-figure of a rikishi (not just the head).

Gochisozan

At 17:10 02/10/98 -0400, baklein@ibm.net wrote:
>Hi all-
>
>I've purchased packets of the trading cards at various times and notice
>that each packet has a card with sort of a cartoon rikishi, who is
>either frowning or smiling.  I'd appreciate it if someone can tell me
>what these cards represent.  I have two or three packs with the smiling
>rikishi cards.  Should I be overjoyed?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Babanoshuzan
>