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Post or Jello??

billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
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I know next to nothing about vintage cards, so can someone please tell me the difference between a Post card and a Jello card?

I'm specifically talking about a 1963 Mickey Mantle that I've had since I was a kid. I've always assumed it was Post, but COMC identified it as a Jello issue. To me they look exactly the same.

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  • 1966CUDA1966CUDA Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭
    With the Jello cards, the line underneath the stats starts and ends under the stats....the POST cards have a line that runs almost from end to end of the card.
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  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>With the Jello cards, the line underneath the stats starts and ends under the stats....the POST cards have a line that runs almost from end to end of the card. >>



    interesting. If you have a minute, would you mind looking at the two examples on COMC right now? I cant tell a difference between the two with that line you mentioned

    you can use my link below to find the "Jello"
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  • 1966CUDA1966CUDA Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭
    Both of your Mantle's look like Jello cards to me. The separating line between the stats would almost touch the left/right borders of the card if it was a POST card. (see samples of Jello and POST)
    JELLO ................................................................................................ POST
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  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    Card on left is Jello, card in sgc holder is Post.. 100% guarantee
    edit for clarity, my post is in regards to the scans in the post above mine
  • 1966CUDA1966CUDA Posts: 2,007 ✭✭✭✭
    I just noticed the photos are cropped different. You can see Mickey's left hand in the POST card but it is cut off in the Jello card.
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  • OAKESY25OAKESY25 Posts: 4,726 ✭✭✭
    the easiest and fastest way to tell is the red line by the stats
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>I just noticed the photos are cropped different. You can see Mickey's left hand in the POST card but it is cut off in the Jello card. >>


    I just noticed the same thing. I think this is the easiest way to tell the difference. On the Jello, only a part of one knuckle/finger on the left hand is noticeable, while on the Post there are a few that are noticeable.

    Also, on the POST, the line on his right wrist is noticeable and on the Jello no part of his wrist is in the picture.
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  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    great work guys, thanks!

    COMC has corrected the other card previously identified as a Post.
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