1962 Post Cereal John Brodie #92
John Brodie · Post Cereal · Food Issue / Base
Player
John Brodie
Set
1962 Post Cereal Football
Year
1962
Card #
92
Condition Grade
Authentic (Hand-Cut) / Estimated PSA 3-4 (VG-EX) equivalent
Category
Food Issue / Base
Manufacturer
Post Cereal
Demand Level
Moderate. There is a steady market among San Francisco 49ers team collectors and vintage football enthusiasts, though demand is lower for Post Cereal issues than for Topps issues of the same year.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$15.00 - $35.00
Graded Value
PSA 4: $45-65, PSA 5: $80-110, PSA 6: $150+
Comparable Sales
Raw copies with typical hand-cuts generally sell for $20-$30. Graded PSA 5 copies have recently fetched between $90 and $115 at auction. Value is highly sensitive to how 'straight' the black border lines are cut.
Description
Vintage 1962 Post Cereal John Brodie #92. This card was originally part of a cereal box back and was hand-cut by the original owner. It features a full-color action photo of the San Francisco 49ers legendary quarterback alongside a biographical sketch and 1961 season statistics. The red Post logo is visible in the bottom right corner.
Key Features
Features 1970 NFL MVP John Brodie. This set is highly collectible due to the difficulty of finding cards with a 'clean' hand-cut edge that does not clip the border or the photo. Iconic 49ers collectible from the early 1960s.
Authenticity Indicators
Confidence: High. The fibrous, gray-toned cardboard stock is characteristic of 1960s cereal packaging. The halftone printing dot pattern in the photo and the specific shade of 'Post Red' are consistent with genuine 1962 production.
Flaws to Note
The card is hand-cut, which is standard for this set, but uneven edges impact the grade. Visible corner softening on all four corners. Slight surface wear consistent with age and storage on a cardboard cereal box. Centering of the cut is slightly off toward the left.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay is the best venue for this card to reach the widest audience of vintage football and team collectors. Specialty FB groups for 'Vintage Football Cards' are also highly effective.
Selling Tips
Highlight 'Hand-Cut' in the title. Take a high-resolution photo of the back to show the cardboard grain, which confirms it was a box-cut item. Do not attempt to trim the edges to make them 'straighter' as this usually results in a smaller card size that will be rejected by grading companies.