1960 Post Cereal Bill Skowron No. 3
Bill Skowron · Post Cereal · Regional/Food Issue Insert
Player
Bill Skowron
Set
1960 Post Cereal Baseball Stars (Grape-Nuts Flakes)
Year
1960
Card #
3
Condition Grade
Authentic (Untrimmed) / Poor (PR 1) to Fair (FR 1.5)
Category
Regional/Food Issue Insert
Manufacturer
Post Cereal
Demand Level
Moderate - Niche. While 'Moose' Skowron is a Yankee favorite, this specific food-issue set appeals primarily to vintage completionists and Yankees team collectors rather than the general modern hobby.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$15.00 - $35.00
Graded Value
PSA 1: $30-$50, PSA 2: $60-$85, PSA 3: $120+
Comparable Sales
Raw copies in low-grade (trimmed or creased) typically sell for $15-$25. Mid-grade (PSA 4-5 range) copies can fetch $150-$250 due to the difficulty of finding 'neatly cut' examples from this specific year.
Description
This is a vintage 1960 Post Cereal Bill Skowron card, originally distributed on the back of Grape-Nuts Flakes cereal boxes. The horizontally oriented card features a portrait of the Yankees legend in his iconic navy cap, alongside a biographical summary and his 1960 Major League Batting Record. As a hand-cut 'cereal box' issue, the card maintains its original white borders, which is highly desirable for collectors of this set.
Key Features
Features a key member of the 1950s/60s New York Yankees dynasty. This 1960 series is significantly rarer than the more common 1961-1963 Post Cereal sets. It was only available on Grape-Nuts Flakes boxes and is known for its distinct red star design.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. The paper stock matches the 'grey-back' cardboard of 1960s cereal packaging. The halftone printing dot pattern is consistent with 1960 industrial lithography. The specific typography and 'Baseball Star Card No. 3' header are correct for this regional issue.
Flaws to Note
Significant corner rounding and multiple creases, most notably a vertical crease through the player's face/ear area. The edges are hand-cut and slightly uneven. There appears to be surface soiling and moderate edge wear. The bottom right corner has a small chip/separation.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform due to the high volume of vintage Yankees collectors. COMC is a secondary option for fixed-price listing to specialty set builders.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you are certain it will meet the 'Authentic' size requirements; the cost of grading likely exceeds the value added for this specific condition. Use high-resolution scans and mention 'Hand Cut' and 'Grape-Nuts Issue' in the title. Ship in a semi-rigid Cardboard Gold sleeve or top-loader inside a bubble mailer.