IB/PE Unbiased Rankings 2026

S+: Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Frosted Flakes

S: Golden Grahams, Lucky Charms, Honey Bunches of Oats (sleeper)

A: Cocoa Puffs, Reeses Puffs, Rice Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles, Blueberry Frosted Mini Wheats, Honey Comb

B: Apple Jacks / Fruit Loops (same shit), Raisin Bran, Captain Crunch, Special K, Cookie Crisp

C: Rice Chex, Corn Pops, Kix

F: Corn Flakes, incoming chattanooga-based boutique interns who make IB rankings

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