A Hall of Fame pitcher, an original cereal-box collectible, and a wonderfully tangible piece of baseball history from 1962.
Discover an unusual piece of vintage baseball memorabilia with this 1962 Post Cereal Juan Marichal #140 hand-cut baseball card, featuring the legendary San Francisco Giants pitcher.
Originally printed on the back of a Post cereal box, this collectible combines a smiling portrait of Marichal in his Giants cap with a short biography and pitching statistics. Red statistical borders, blue player lettering, and the familiar Post logo give the card its charming early-1960s appearance.
Unlike a conventional baseball trading card sold in packs, this card was designed to be cut from its original cereal packaging.
This surviving example shows considerable wear, including creasing, staining, discoloration, and irregular hand-cut edges. Its worn condition is part of its individual history and is documented in the photographs.
About Juan Marichal
Juan Marichal, known as The Dominican Dandy, became one of the greatest pitchers of his generation.
Born in the Dominican Republic, Marichal made his Major League debut with the San Francisco Giants in 1960 and quickly developed a reputation for exceptional control, competitive intensity, and his unmistakable high-leg-kick pitching delivery.
During the 1960s, Marichal won more Major League games than any other pitcher in the decade.
His career included ten All-Star selections, a no-hitter in 1963, and numerous outstanding seasons with the Giants.
Marichal finished his Major League career with 243 victories, 2,303 strikeouts, and a 2.89 earned run average.
He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
About 1962 Post Cereal Baseball Cards
The 1962 Post Cereal Baseball collection consisted of 200 player cards printed on cereal-box panels.
Each card combined a player photograph, biographical text, and statistics on the printed side, while the reverse retained the plain cardboard surface of the original packaging.
Collectors could cut the cards from the boxes, creating a distinctive form of baseball memorabilia that combined sports collecting with everyday grocery-store history.
The National League cards featured red-bordered statistics, distinguishing them from the blue-bordered American League designs.
This Juan Marichal #140 belongs to the San Francisco Giants portion of the collection and is recognized as one of the more difficult cards to find in the set.
Card Details
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Player: Juan Marichal
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Team: San Francisco Giants
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Year: 1962
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Manufacturer: Post Cereal
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Set: Post Cereal Baseball
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Card Number: 140
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Card Type: Vintage Hand-Cut Cereal-Box Card
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Reverse: Plain cardboard
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Position: Pitcher
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Hall of Fame Induction: 1983
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Autograph: No
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Sport: Baseball / MLB
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Condition: Ungraded; heavily worn
Condition & Photography
Please review the condition carefully. This is a heavily worn vintage cereal-box card.
Visible imperfections include:
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Creasing and surface wrinkles
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Brown spotting, staining, and discoloration
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Irregular hand-cut edges and border wear
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Aging and dark marks on the plain cardboard reverse
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General handling wear consistent with its age and history
The card retains its recognizable Juan Marichal portrait, printed biography, card identification, and pitching statistics.
This collectible is offered in its existing condition, without restoration claims or a professional numerical grade. Please examine all photographs before purchasing. Additional imperfections may be present.
An appealing piece for collectors of Juan Marichal, the San Francisco Giants, vintage food-issued baseball cards, or the unusual history of sports collectibles.
You will receive the exact original hand-cut card pictured.