1970 Kellogg set

[MCoxon]

Hi there - new to the forum. I have collected for over 35 years, mostly vintage Topps, but only recently considered the 1970 Kellogg's set. I love the design, player photos, and high quality stars in the short (75-card) set. I'd like to consider assembling a complete set, but have a few questions about the cards after reading a few threads here:

1) Raw or graded. Since the cards don't have a high BV, does raw make more sense? Or since it's a lower cost set, maybe a set of all 8s or 9s could be easy?

2) Protecting the cards and display. I read that the cards often curl and crack (even in slabs). Would album pages be as good a route as any other? I have several Topps 1970s sets in display albums and I like flipping through them, but not sure if this works to protect the Kellogg's

3) Best place to buy. On eBay, I see some sets - many are in not great condition with some cards horribly curled. Any ideas on best places to find dealers with good sets?

Would appreciate any guidance from experienced Kellogg's collectors out there. Thanks a ton !

Mike

[icollectDCsports]

Good questions. I'm partial to raw cards unless authenticity or alteration is in question and I don't think those would be issues with the Kellogg's cards.

As for display and storage, I'm interested in putting a '74 set in pages. Because most of the cards now have a slight curve to them, with no cracking at all yet, I wonder whether flattening them by putting them in pages will cause cracking. Glad you posted this and I'll be interested how others respond.

[begsu1013]

why don't you buy a few low priced raw cards to start off with...that way you can get the feel of the cards, both literally and figuratively speaking.

then figure out what your exit strategy is for them. if it's for pure enjoyment, then go for solid raw examples that make you happy. if, by chance, you want to compete on the set registry or possibly use as vehicle for investment or emergency cash, then I suggest going for the highest graded card that you are comfortable with....

either way, it's a good looking set and I've often thought about picking up a few of the stars....

[darkhorse9]

What I did for my 1970 Kelloggs set was trim off the sides and bottoms of top loaders so they fit into nine pocket sheets, then just put the cards between the plastic.

It makes them slightly bulkier but the cards display well and don't curl.

[MCoxon]

I like this idea. Would be good to get a few raw examples to feel them out and can make a more informed decision then. This set will be for enjoyment so not worried about the registries

[JollyElm]

The Kellogg's phenomenon of curling and cracking has always puzzled me. Every kid absolutely loved digging through the boxes of cereal to find the treasured cards at the bottom, but I couldn't help but wonder why Kellogg's even bothered producing cards that broke down so easily. But now I think I have an answer. I'm not a scientist, but I believe the cause of all this destruction is the humidity. Every single 3-D card I had in New York eventually either cracked and/or curled. Every single one. The relative humidity there is quite formidable in summer and the winters are dry. Perhaps the damage is a result of these extreme changes in the amount of moisture in the air?

But now I find myself in California where (even before this ridiculous drought) it is bone dry throughout the year. The difference between the right coast and left coast in this regard is so freakin' drastic that it makes me laugh!! I've picked up a few 3-D cards since being here and every show I attend has people selling them. I have yet to see any of these cards show the telltale signs of curling and cracking out here.

So I imagine the viability of your Kellogg's cards all depends on what part of the country you live in. Again, I'm not a scientist, so the use of 'humidity' might not be the proper term, but you understand what I'm talking about.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

The Kellogg's phenomenon of curling and cracking has always puzzled me. Every kid absolutely loved digging through the boxes of cereal to find the treasured cards at the bottom, but I couldn't help but wonder why Kellogg's even bothered producing cards that broke down so easily. But now I think I have an answer. I'm not a scientist, but I believe the cause of all this destruction is the humidity. Every single 3-D card I had in New York eventually either cracked and/or curled. Every single one. The relative humidity there is quite formidable in summer and the winters are dry. Perhaps the damage is a result of these extreme changes in the amount of moisture in the air?

But now I find myself in California where (even before this ridiculous drought) it is bone dry throughout the year. The difference between the right coast and left coast in this regard is so freakin' drastic that it makes me laugh!! I've picked up a few 3-D cards since being here and every show I attend has people selling them. I have yet to see any of these cards show the telltale signs of curling and cracking out here.

So I imagine the viability of your Kellogg's cards all depends on what part of the country you live in. Again, I'm not a scientist, so the use of 'humidity' might not be the proper term, but you understand what I'm talking about.

Interesting, that would definitely stress the cards.