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This is a 1960 Post Cereal Mantle “card”, the key card from one of the most substantial and rarest sets of the 1960s. The debut of Post “Grape-Nuts Flakes” in 1960 was the means for the introduction of Post's glorious "Sports Stars" series. Each box featured a spectacular card covering a 7" x 8-3/4" area of the back panel. It is widely regarded as one of Mickey's toughest issues and without a doubt one of his hardest to find. These over-sized cards were never issued in packs, but were the back panels of Post Cereal Grape-Nut boxes. Kids would often cut the panels from the cereal box and then pin or tape them to the wall, which is why so many of the 1960 Post panels come in low grades with pin holes and tape residue. Mantle is the key card from the set and 1960 Post Cereals have always been the "king" of all Post Cereal cards. They are large, beautiful, and rare not just because they were issued only one card per box; they are just rare, and this was the first year of issue for Post Cereal baseball cards. In the "old days" of the organized hobby, 1960 Post were always known for their mythic rarity, and were among the most valuable cards of the era. 1960 Post cards were the first, and by far the rarest, of the Post Cereal issues of the early 1960s. For the reasons stated above, this an extremely condition-sensitive card. 10-15 years ago mine would have fetched around $2,200. In todays market, with the unattached “Bio” it is probably worth around $1,500 and the Gifford around $350. Not bad for backing in an old picture frame! |
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This thread really helped me put my own collecting habits in perspective. I look at most items as liquid assets, so as long as I have market knowledge, disposable income and it's a bargain, WTF - why not?
I've spent a lot for large card lots, but for single items, not so much: card - T206 Magie in poor condition photo - cabinet of 1906 Pirates
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