Why does Post/Jello matter when other similar issues don't

[swarmee]

I think he's asking "big picture", who cares?

I'll say that there's a big difference between cereals and jell-os than there is different types of snack cakes, so maybe mentally they're just catalogued differently in people's minds. The short prints also differ between the two sets, plus there were only three years of them, so they're easier to keep straight. And they've got the 1950s/60s superstars, rather than the less interesting 1970s stars.

And even being 10 years earlier, the supply is less making them a more satisfying chase.

[Balticfox]

Another reason is that the Post/Jell-O issues are iconic and have a rabid core of collectors. The multiple available variants are therefore very important to these collectors.

[darkhorse9]

So, is it safe to say that a complete set that includes both Post and Jello would be an abomination to the hobby?

[Balticfox]

Hmmmm, an "abomination"? Well close perhaps....

[Rich Klein]

1) When I was collecting way back in the day, I did combine the 63 Post/Jello because the 63 Post Mantle was very tough and out of my price range.

And the 62's are an obvious difference between Post and Jello and the 63's are different enough to split into two sets.

It's always been accepted that way in the hobby but that's the real reason is the 63 Post had some super tough cards which just don't show up very often.

Rich

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

1) When I was collecting way back in the day, I did combine the 63 Post/Jello because the 63 Post Mantle was very tough and out of my price range.

And the 62's are an obvious difference between Post and Jello and the 63's are different enough to split into two sets.

It's always been accepted that way in the hobby but that's the real reason is the 63 Post had some super tough cards which just don't show up very often.

Rich

Rich, Jim here. I've been collecting a long time. Attached is my 63 Aspromonte. I cut this card from the box myself back in the day and it lay stored in a cigar box for about 30-40 years. I had no idea that it was even valuable until I looked it up one day. I know, it's in rough shape. Back then we actually tore them from the panel most of the time as we saw no need to cut them with scissors. Noone considered them worth anything back then, but when you couldn't afford a nickel for a pack this is how you got them.

The 63 Post Aspromonte is probably the only post cereal card more valuable than Mantle, Mays, etc.

[Zach Wheat]

Neat story Jim...exactly the reason I don't mind collecting beat up items