1990 Post Cereal Kevin Mitchell #17
Kevin Mitchell · Post (Kraft General Foods) · Base (Food Issue)
Player
Kevin Mitchell
Set
1990 Post Cereal First Collector Series
Year
1990
Card #
17
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Corners show visible softness, centering is slightly heavy towards the top-left, and the card stock appears typical for food-issue cards with slight edge fraying.
Category
Base (Food Issue)
Manufacturer
Post (Kraft General Foods)
Demand Level
Low/Niche. Mitchell was a fan favorite, but mass production in 1990 limits the value to player collectors or set builders looking for food issues.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 7: $10-15, PSA 8: $20-30, PSA 9: $50-70
Comparable Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $0.99 or are found in 25-cent bins at card shows. Recent eBay sales for the complete 30-card set range from $10 to $15.
Description
This 1990 Post Cereal card features San Francisco Giants slugger and 1989 NL MVP Kevin Mitchell. Part of the 'First Collector Series,' the card features a vibrant red, white, and blue border design with the iconic Post Cereal logo in the top left and MLB logo in the top right. The photo displays a close-up portrait of Mitchell in his Giants gear.
Key Features
Features the 1989 National League MVP during his prime years with the San Francisco Giants; iconic food-brand promotional issue that was originally distributed in cereal boxes or via mail-in sets.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. This is a common card from the 'junk wax' era that is not worth counterfeiting. Authentic cards feature a specific semi-gloss front and a matte, brown-tinted cardboard back with a distinctive 'food' product smell sometimes still present.
Flaws to Note
Softness on all four corners (most notably the bottom left); manufacturing white 'ticks' or chipping along the red borders; typical cardboard stock browning on the reverse (if visible); centering is approximately 65/35 left-to-right.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a PWE/low-cost listing), COMC (Check Out My Cards), or as part of a 1990 Giants team lot on Mercari/Facebook Marketplace.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card; the cost of grading ($19+) far exceeds the market value of a mid-grade raw copy. Sell it as part of a '1989-1990 San Francisco Giants' lot or a Kevin Mitchell career lot to maximize interest and shipping efficiency.