2022 Topps Series 2 Munetaka Murakami #628 (Custom/Fantasy Design)
Munetaka Murakami · Custom / Unlicensed (Utilizes Topps 2022 Design) · Custom / Novelty / Fan-Made Card
Player
Munetaka Murakami
Set
Custom/Unlicensed - 2022 Topps Baseball Design
Year
2022
Card #
Unnumbered or #628 (Custom Specimen)
Condition Grade
Estimated Near Mint to Mint (NM-MT 8 to 9). Border centering appears slightly shifted to the right, clean corners and surface.
Category
Custom / Novelty / Fan-Made Card
Manufacturer
Custom / Unlicensed (Utilizes Topps 2022 Design)
Demand Level
Niche - Novelty/Custom card collectors or fans of Japanese baseball superstars.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.00 - $5.00
Graded Value
Not recommended for professional grading (unlicensed/custom card). Grading companies such as PSA or Beckett do not slab custom art cards.
Comparable Sales
Custom/Art cards featuring NPB players in fantasy MLB uniforms typically sell online for $2 to $8 raw.
Description
A custom fan-made novelty trading card featuring NPB star Munetaka Murakami photoshopped in a Chicago White Sox uniform (#5). Designed using the official 2022 Topps Flagship border style, complete with the 'Topps 75' logo and official 'RC' Rookie Card logo.
Key Features
Features Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami depicted as a MLB rookie for the Chicago White Sox; 2022 Topps Flagship design layout.
Authenticity Indicators
Confidence: High that this is an unofficial custom/art card. Note: Munetaka Murakami plays in Japan's NPB for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and has never played for the Chicago White Sox. The MLB RC logo and White Sox uniform are digitally altered.
Flaws to Note
Unlicensed print; minor rightward centering bias on front borders.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (must be explicitly listed as 'Custom/Art Card'), Mercari, or local trade/novelty sales.
Selling Tips
Be 100% transparent in the listing description that this is a custom fan-art print to avoid buyer disputes or platform suspension for selling unauthorized logo prints.