1992 Wheaties Collectors Edition

 


          Major League Baseball (MLB)-licensed, collectible, vintage  cereal box (sports memorabilia)










  ✅    The player featured / commemorated is first baseman Lou Gehrig at-bat, of the New York Yankees of 
                    Yankee Stadium in New York City, New York (i.e., New York City, NY 10451), likely in one of his 1920s-
                     era seasons.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see photos above)


  ✅    This box is one of 3 in a series, along with 2 others showing Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, as shown on the
                    bottom of the box.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (see photos above)


  ✅    The back side of the box shows a summary of Lou Gehrig's career.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see photos above)


  ✅    The 12-oz. box is full and unopened.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see photos above)


  ✅    The cereal itself is toasted whole wheat flakes.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see photos above)


  ✅    The cereal is branded as the "the breakfast of champions ®"  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (see photos above)


  ✅    The "best by" date, as shown at the top left side of the box, is March 21st, 1993.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (see photos above)


  ✅    It is made by General Mills, Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota (i.e., Minneapolis, MN 55440), United States
                   of America (USA).


  ✅    The left side of the box has a poster offer from The Sporting News magazine, for $8.00.


  ✅    full-color design (standard for modern cereal boxes), with the exception of the black-and-  white   photos
                   on the front and back sides  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see photos above)


  ✅    The box size is 7 ½  in. wide   ͯ   10 ⅝  in. tall   ͯ   2 ⅜  in. thick, which is what may be considered an 
                     average, or standard-size, cereal-box size.


  ✅    overall weight:  15  oz. (425  g)


  ✅    semi-gloss finish / sheen on all sides, which is typical for these type of cereal boxes, to give a good 
                     balance between aesthetic appeal and overall durability  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(see photos above)


  ✅    The box is made of standard-weight paper board / tagboard.


      ☑    Neither the box nor its photos are autographed by the player.


      ☑    There is no protective plastic sheet or film in front of the front or back sides of the box.


  ✅    The registered trademark symbol (®) after the Wheaties name adds to the overall authenticity of the box. 
                     . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (see photos above)


  ✅    The left side panel states that the players' names are used with permission of the management group for
                      the estate of each player, Curtis Management Group, which further adds to the box's overall authenticity.


  ✅    Having been made in 1992, it is now 33 years, or 3 decades, old (1990s era).



  ✅    reason for selling:  I am downsizing my childhood collection of sports items.



  ✅    an actual, authentic manufacturer-supplied box, not a copy or reproduction


  ✅    original price:  unknown



  ✅    UPC code:  0 16000 66110 3 (016000661103)


               ☑    International Article Number (or European Article Number) (EAN):  unknown


            ☑    Ebay product ID (ePID) (Ebay catalog ID, or stock keeping unit (SKU)):  does not apply


            ☑    Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN):  does not apply (i.e., it is not a standard Amazon . com item)






      µ     It ships from the United States (USA) (i.e., I am a domestic-based seller).


       I offer multiple-item combined-for-discount shipping.


    ♲     I recycle packaging, which helps the environment and reduces shipping costs.




֍        As always, any questions you may have are always welcome, to ensure the best buying experience.        ֍