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You are here: Home / Sports Card News / 1975 Kellogg’s Set Featured Smaller Cards But Larger Set

1975 Kellogg’s Set Featured Smaller Cards But Larger Set

August 29, 2016 By Anson Whaley

Having returned to its customary 3D look in 1974, Kellogg’s continued that with their 1975 baseball card set. As a whole, not much changed in the 1975 Kellogg’s set from the previous year as the company had an established formula for creating its trading cards. However, there were some differences as well as a few variations to keep things interesting.

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One thing that did change in 1975 was the size of the cards. After maintaining a 2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ size in previous years, Kellogg’s miniaturized its cards just a bit, going with a smaller 2 1/8″ x 3 1/4″ version. Another change for the 1975 cards was the size of the set. For the first time, Kellogg’s printed a set with 57 cards, adding three from previous years.

Kellogg’s maintained its basic front with “3-D Super Stars” printed along the top as well as a blue and white border with stars. Fronts also included the players’ last names, position, and a replica signature to go along with a full color, three-dimensional image. Backs were again printed in blue ink with stats, a small player headshot, and a biography.

Cards were available both in cereal boxes and as part of a mail-in offer.

Variations In the 1975 Kellogg’s Set

As was customary to some degree in the Kellogg’s sets of the 1970s, a few variations existed. Bob Grich’s No. 4 card included a typographical error as well as a correction. The error can be found in his biographical information on the reverse. In the error version, the last line in his bio begins with ‘1973 work.’ The corrected issue says ‘because his.’

The other variation is found in Catfish Hunter’s yankshuntercard No. 44. The original version of the card has him as a member of the Oakland Athletics. On it, he is pictured in an A’s uniform and with an Oakland logo on the back. The corrected version uses the same photograph on the front, but lists him as a member of the New York Yankees. Unlike Grich’s card, however, Hunter’s wasn’t an error. The All-Star signed with the Yankees as a free agent in the 1974 offseason shortly after winning an arbitration case in December of that year. The logo change on the back was Kellogg’s way of reflecting him as a member of his new team.

Collector experiences may vary, but the Grich correction and the Hunter A’s logo variations appear to be the more difficult to acquire.

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As usual, Kellogg’s relied on a large collection of stars to fill its set. One key player added for the first time in 1975 was Mike Schmidt. The 1975 Kellogg’s card isn’t a rookie for him but is a third year card of the Hall of Famer. Also noteworthy is Schmidt’s signature. As with many players, his autograph changed with age. This early signature shows a significant change from his current autograph, which features a ‘sharper’ “M”, a more dramatic “S”, and less detail in the other letters of his name.

In addition to Schmidt and the aforementioned Hunter variations, collectors should also look for Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose, Rod Carew, Johnny Bench, Reggie Jackson, Brooks Robinson, Fergie Jenkins, Joe Morgan, Carl Yastrzemski, Richie Allen, and Rollie Fingers, among others.

The biggest omissions all these years later are probably the rookie cards that could have been included, headlined by George Brett and Robin Yount, the two key cards in the 1975 Topps set. Others not included in the 1975 Kellogg’s set are first-year cards of Hall of Famers Gary Carter and Jim Rice. It wasn’t terribly surprising that these players were left out since rookies don’t often make it into oddball issues. Their cards, however, would have made this set even better.

Tougher Cards in High Grade

While most cards in the ’75 Kellogg’s set aren’t tough to find, there are a few challenges for those collecting high-grade sets.  Those with fewer than 20 cards in the PSA 9 grade include #1 Roy White; #10 Jon Matlack; #12 Leroy Stanton; #55 Rollie Fingers and #57 Richie Hebner.  The corrected Grich variation is also somewhat scarce.

1975 Kellogg’s Prices

Most ungraded commons don’t sell for much more than $2-$3 and even some stars can be purchased for $5 or less. Schmidt, Ryan, and Rose lead the way at approximately $10-$20.  However, cards that are graded at 9 or 10, especially of the Hall of Famers, can go for significantly more.  A NM-MT/Gem Mint graded set sold for $1,200 this summer.  Ungraded complete sets typically bring $125 and up.

1975 Kellogg’s cards seem more prone to cracks in the coating that creates the 3D look.  It’s why those higher grade sets and singles do carry a premium.  When buying singles, be sure to examine closely and don’t be afraid to ask about cracked cards.

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1975 Kellogg’s Checklist

1 Roy White

2 Ross Grimsley

3 Reggie Smith

4 Bob Grich

5 Greg Gross

6 Bob Watson

7 Johnny Bench

8 Jeff Burroughs

9 Elliott Maddox

10 Jon Matlack

11 Pete Rose

12 Lee Stanton

13 Bake McBride

14 Jorge Orta

15 Al Oliver

16 John Briggs

17 Steve Garvey

18 Brooks Robinson

19 John Hiller

20 Lynn McGlothen

21 Cleon Jones

22 Fergie Jenkins

23 Bill North

24 Steve Busby

25 Richie Zisk

26 Nolan Ryan

27 Joe Morgan

28 Joe Rudi

29 Jose Cardenal

30 Andy Messersmith

31 Willie Montanez

32 Bill Buckner

33 Rod Carew

34 Lou Piniella

35 Ralph Garr

36 Mike Marshall

37 Garry Maddox

38 Dwight Evans

39 Lou Brock

40 Ken Singleton

41 Steve Braun

42 Richie Allen

43 John Grubb

44 Catfish Hunter

45 Gaylord Perry

46 George Hendrick

47 Sparky Lyle

48 Dave Cash

49 Luis Tiant

50 Cesar Geronimo

51 Carl Yastrzemski

52 Ken Brett

53 Hal McRae

54 Reggie Jackson

55 Rollie Fingers

56 Mike Schmidt

57 Richie Hebner

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About Anson Whaley

Anson Whaley is a contributor to Sports Collectors Daily and has been an avid pre-war and vintage card collector for more than 20 years. He manages a pre-war sports card blog and database at www.prewarcards.com . You can email him at [email protected] or find him on Twitter @PreWarCards.

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