toughest 1962 Jello

[Promethius88]

Originally Posted by Harliduck

No find here. I have a small stack of Jello cards I got as a kid from a local teacher who had been cutting them out. I had no idea what year...so dug them out. I'll be honest, I've never have been really excited about them so didn't know what I had. All were 1963, and only 1 1962 card...a nice Killebrew that is not on your list. So the great "Otto" find of one card isn't very significant!

The Killebrew isn't difficult but I've been looking for one with a full border. While I would like to have a full border for my own collection, a fellow collector expressed that he has been looking for one with for his Killebrew collection with a numerical grade for years. If yours has a full border and you are willing to part with it I would probably willing to pay way more than it is worth, lol.

[ALBB]

Some of those Jello were very tough to find,
Hoot Owl has been a fountain of knowledge when it comes to those

[Promethius88]

Originally Posted by ALBB

Some of those Jello were very tough to find,
Hoot Owl has been a fountain of knowledge when it comes to those

There are several members here that are very knowledgeable about this set. I don't know where I would be without the guidance of some of these guys. Since the beginning of my quest about a year ago, I have learned so much and I still have a long way to go! Always love seeing pics of nice, clean Jell-O's!

[Harliduck]

Originally Posted by Promethius88

The Killebrew isn't difficult but I've been looking for one with a full border. While I would like to have a full border for my own collection, a fellow collector expressed that he has been looking for one with for his Killebrew collection with a numerical grade for years. If yours has a full border and you are willing to part with it I would probably willing to pay way more than it is worth, lol.

Sorry Tim...it's crease free but mostly cut within the border, surely not what your looking for. Wish I could help you out. Honestly, if it's something you would still want PM me your address and I'll ship it to you for nothing. I collect Killebrew as well (favorite player) but I'm just not interested in the Jello cards.

[skil55voy]

The list provided by Ken Marks is spot on. We have been attempting to ascertain which player is on what flavor box. Our list in this endeavor is incomplete. A few of us collectors that search out Jello and Post Cereal cards have come up with this list for 62 Jello:

1 BILL SKOWRON
2 BOBBY RICHARDSON
13 BILL STAFFORD
63 JIM PAGLAIRONI
69 MARTY KEOUGH
70 WILLIE TASBY
95 GENE STEPHENS
112 JIM GILLIAM
113 NORM LARKER
115 STAN WILLIAMS
116 GORDON COLEMAN
118 GENE FREEZE
156 LEE MAYE
157 AL SPANGLER
166 CURT FLOOD
167 CURT SIMMONS
168 ALEX GRAMMAS
179 VERNON LAW
180 HARVEY HADDIX
181 HAL SMITH

In all my years of collecting I have seen 3 sets for sale at shows. None of the 3 were complete. The closest being one in the middle 90's that was missing 3 cards: Stafford, Simmons and Haddix.

[skil55voy]

For viewing enjoyment: My 62 Jell-O Groat with all 4 black borders.

[Kenmarks]

Did not see a ton of disagreement with the initial list of the toughest cards to find in the 1962 Jell-O set. So just wondering what collectors thought are the next say 20 toughest cards to find. I know what I think, but thought I would ask others prior to posting. No need to list 20 at all. Heck even three or four that you believe are awful tough would be great. Thanks.

[frankhardy]

That list would explain why I can't finish my Cardinals team set. I still need Flood, Simmons, and Grammas.

[Collectorsince62]

Join the club. I've been looking for those three Cardinals for decades. When they do show up, the prices validate the scarcity. What awful flavors were they associated with?