Hao Wei Chang Appraisal

Panini Chinese Taipei All-Stars Hao Wei Chang Autograph Relic Baseball Card

This item is a modern sports trading card, specifically a Panini brand card featuring Hao Wei Chang, identified as a member of the Chinese Taipei All-Stars baseball team. The card is rectangular, made of heavy cardstock, and exhibits a clean white background with design elements. The top of the card features the 'PANINI' logo in an inverted alignment, printed in black sans-serif font. The main visual is a photographic depiction of a baseball player, Hao Wei Chang, shown lying down, wearing a blue and white baseball uniform and a glove. The image quality appears to be high resolution, though there's a reflective glare on the image itself, possibly due to a glossy finish or a protective sleeve. Below the player's image, there are three distinct graphical elements. Flanking a central circular emblem, there are two representations of the national flag of Taiwan (Republic of China). The central circular emblem contains a swatch of what appears to be a red and blue striped fabric, likely a game-used jersey or uniform patch, indicating a 'relic' or 'memorabilia' card. The text 'CHINESE TAIPEI ALL-STARS' is printed vertically along the right side of these elements. To the right of the fabric swatch, there is a clear sticker or laminated area with an autograph in blue ink, presumably of Hao Wei Chang, as his name is printed both in traditional Chinese characters ('張皓緯') and in English ('HAO WEI CHANG') directly below the signature. The card’s overall condition appears to be excellent with sharp edges and corners, indicating minimal handling or wear. The back of the item is not visible, so further manufacturing details like serial numbering, set name, or year are not discernible from this view. The presence of both a game-used relic and an autograph suggests this is a premium insert card, aiming for high collectability. Given the modern design and the 'Panini' brand, it likely dates from the 2010s or later.