1961 Post Cereal Whitey Herzog #88
Whitey Herzog · Post Cereal · Base / Food Issue
Player
Whitey Herzog
Set
1961 Post Cereal
Year
1961
Card #
88
Condition Grade
Authentic (Miscut/Poor). Centering is heavily skewed right; corners are rounded; significant edge wear from hand-cutting; visible paper loss on the left edge.
Category
Base / Food Issue
Manufacturer
Post Cereal
Demand Level
Moderate. There is a consistent market for Herzog collectors and 1961 Post Cereal set builders, though condition-sensitive collectors may pass on this copy.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$5.00 - $15.00
Graded Value
PSA 1: $15-25; PSA 2: $30-45; PSA 3: $50-70. Note: Hand-cut cards often grade 'A' for Authentic if not within lines.
Comparable Sales
Recent raw, low-grade 1961 Post Herzog cards typically sell for $8 to $12. High-grade (PSA 7+) examples have fetched over $100, but hand-cut quality is the primary value driver for this set.
Description
This is a 1961 Post Cereal Whitey Herzog card, number 88 in the set. The card features a classic image of Herzog in his Kansas City Athletics uniform, holding a bat. As a food issue, these were originally printed on the back of cereal boxes and intended to be cut out by hand. This specific example shows the full biographical text and 1960 seasonal stats. The card exhibits the charm of a vintage hand-cut collectible with consistent play-wear from an era when Herzog was a productive outfielder before his Hall of Fame managerial career.
Key Features
Features Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog during his playing days. This is a classic food-issue card from the early 1960s with a unique hand-cut history.
Authenticity Indicators
Authenticity Confidence: High. The cardboard stock shows the typical pulp texture of 1960s cereal boxes. The halftone printing dots are consistent with Post's 1961 production methods.
Flaws to Note
The card is poorly cut on the left side, encroaching into the image. Significant rounding on all four corners. Visible creasing or paper loss near the left border. Significant chipping along the hand-cut edges.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best platform for this card, specifically targeting 'Vintage Baseball' or 'Hall of Fame' collectors using a Low Starting Bid or 'Buy It Now' with 'Best Offer' enabled.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card, as the grading fees would far exceed the market value of a low-grade hand-cut specimen. Clearly photograph the back (if possible, though this is likely a one-sided cereal box panel) and the rough edges. Use keywords: HOF, Hall of Fame, 1961 Post Baseball.