Cereal boxes were once again high on the list of young fans' grocery lists in the year of the bi-centennial as Kellogg's returned with another non-traditional three dimensional baseball card set. The 1976 Kellogg's release was similar to other series' but had some variances, too. 1976 Kellogg's Basics For the second straight year, Kellogg's produced a slightly … [Read more...] about 1976 Kellogg’s Set Included Many Stars, A Key Rookie, Short Prints, And … Errors
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1983 Kellogg’s Set Was The Company’s Final ‘Vintage’ Issue
While the company would later produce other baseball cards, the 1983 Kellogg's set sort of marked the end of an era. Most collectors consider this Kellogg's last 'vintage' issue and 1983 would be the final time the company would produce cards until 1991. 1983 Kellogg's Basics Perhaps looking to distinguish themselves a bit more from the other cards that were in the … [Read more...] about 1983 Kellogg’s Set Was The Company’s Final ‘Vintage’ Issue
1981 Kellogg’s Set Included New Size, New Distribution
Kellogg's continued its run of baseball card sets for a 12th consecutive year in 1981. The 1981 Kellogg's set wasn't only bigger but also much more limited in distribution. Here's a closer look at the set. 1981 Kellogg's Basics In 1980, Kellogg's went with an ultra slim design. The cards had already been narrow but Kellogg's went with an incredibly skinny card that year that … [Read more...] about 1981 Kellogg’s Set Included New Size, New Distribution
1980 Kellogg’s Baseball Set Went Skinny
A spring and summer tradition that had begun at the dawn of the previous decade continues as a new one began. In addition to bringing back some of the game's biggest stars, 1980 Kellogg's baseball set featured another star-studded cast and a new design; even slimmer than its traditionally narrow cards. 1980 Kellogg's Basics The 1980 Kellogg's cards sported many of the … [Read more...] about 1980 Kellogg’s Baseball Set Went Skinny
1978 Kellogg’s Set Buoyed by Key Rookie, Stars
Kellogg's continued its ongoing baseball card promotion for a ninth straight year with the 1978 release. The 1978 Kellogg's set not only contained the usual collection of stars, but also a key rookie card of a Hall of Fame player. 1978 Kellogg's Basics The 1978 Kellogg's 3-D baseball card set was similar to other 1970s releases from the company. The quirky but familiar … [Read more...] about 1978 Kellogg’s Set Buoyed by Key Rookie, Stars
1977 Kellogg’s Set Highlighted By New Players, Design Changes
For the eighth consecutive year, Kellogg's produced a baseball card set for collectors with cards being included in its popular boxes of cereal. While much remained the same from previous years, an infusion of a few big name players and continued design changes helped the 1977 Kellogg's issue stand out from prior releases. 1977 Kellogg's Basics Kellogg's stuck with its … [Read more...] about 1977 Kellogg’s Set Highlighted By New Players, Design Changes
1975 Kellogg’s Set Featured Smaller Cards But Larger Set
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. 1975 Kellogg's … [Read more...] about 1975 Kellogg’s Set Featured Smaller Cards But Larger Set
1972 Kellogg’s Sets Offered Collectors Best Of Current And Former Players
In 1972, Kellogg's produced its third consecutive set of 3D baseball cards. But unlike past years, the manufacturer pleased both young and old fans with the creation of two sets. The first was a standard 1972 Kellogg's issue featuring current players while the second was a smaller set of all-time greats. 1972 Kellogg's Basics Kellogg's primary set in 1972 was a bit different … [Read more...] about 1972 Kellogg’s Sets Offered Collectors Best Of Current And Former Players
5 Brooks Robinson Cards Capture Career of the ‘Human Vacuum Cleaner’
When I attended junior high school in early 1971, one of the sports magazines I read contained a clever poem that paid tribute to the 1970 sports season. One verse summed up the defensive skills of Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson. "Pity the poor Big Red Machine, Brooksie stripped its motor clean." The poem might have come from Sport magazine, but I am not 100 percent … [Read more...] about 5 Brooks Robinson Cards Capture Career of the ‘Human Vacuum Cleaner’
1970 Kellogg’s Baseball Set Information and Checklist
The baseball card world gained a new entry into the market in 1970. Kellogg's Cereal released a fascinating set of cards that featured 75 of the best players in baseball at the time. The unique cards were made to appear three-dimensional, a relatively fresh concept at the time. 40 years after the first cards rolled off the presses, Kellogg's cards have remained popular … [Read more...] about 1970 Kellogg’s Baseball Set Information and Checklist