Is This Card Worthy for a Nice 1975 Kellogg's Set?

 I got a nice surprise when I organized some of the stuff that I bought in 2020.  Yes, I don't do this often enough.  Last summer put me behind in every part of my life and I am maybe catching up now.

It looked like a great card until I scanned it.  That's when I noticed a small crack near the top-right corner.  What does everyone this about these small cracks, especially on the earlier sets?  Does it make it worthless?  Should I include it in my set?

I may need to start bringing magnification to card shows when they return.  Does anyone do this with Kellogg's cards?  Since I don't get my cards graded, should I be concerned about a crack that can only be seen when magnification is used?

This Kellogg's Set Has Eluded Me For a Long Time - Two Cards To Go

I've been reluctant to complete a nice 1975 Kellogg's set due to the cost of cards with nice, bright colors and no cracks.  I've gotten close.  I am down to upgrading these two cards.  Both have cracks across the entire front of the card.  I have a few other examples of these cards with too many cracks to count.   

It looks like the big card shows won't be happening around here for a while.  Does anyone have nice versions of this card to trade?  

What is next?  I am still working on some 1970 Kellogg's baseball cards in nice shape.  I haven't even considered how much the nice 1971's might cost.  That is the only set I would even consider going toward graded cards.  Why?  Most of the ones I see look like they've been in a toy box for many years.  

Where Are The Nice 1975s and 1971s?

I've decided that my new project will be upgrading my 1975 and 1971 Kellogg's card sets.  I don't have all of the 1971 variations but I have at least one of each card.  Most of them are in need of upgrading.

I'm not ready to pay for 1971s so I will start with 1975s.  The color of the cards varies greatly on these sets.  The nice cards have a great, shiny color.  The poor ones, like most of my collection, look much darker.

Do any of you see many of these at card shops and card shows? 

I constantly see cracked and faded cards for these two years.  I know that 1971 had no factory sets, but what happened in 1975?  Did they not have extra inventory of factory sets that some dealer(s) bought at the end of the promotion?  

No one talks about the 1975s, but I have only seen one factory set for sale on ebay in about 10 years.  Does anyone even have one so that I can see a picture?

Besides the 1975 factory set, I am looking for factory sets from 1970 - 1978.  I have 1973 and 1978 sets but I wouldn't mind upgraded to newer looking packages.  I also have the All-Time Greats from 1970.  Is there a 1972 factory set of All-Time Greats? 

1975s and 1976s and New Goals for 2020

I went through my 1975 and 1976 Kellogg's cards today.  I don't recall getting lots of 1975s as a kid even though I got lots of 1974s and 1976s from cereal boxes. 

Some of the 1976s lose their luster with all of the white border.  The nice ones look nice but the faded ones don't look so good.  That is a minor issue compared to the 1975s.  The 1975s are like two different sets.  I see so many that are so beat up, cracked, curled and discolored.  It is a lot like the 1971.

In looking through my cards, I am okay with some curling on the 1975s, but only if it allows me to at least put them in nine-pocket pages. 

For 2020, I want to upgrade about a dozen of my 1975s.  When 1975s look new the color is amazing and I want to get my set to all have that look.  I don't see these around frequently in good condition at a reasonable price.  At least I am not focusing on upgrading 1971s next year.   

What I Won't Be Doing in 2020

I found lots of time to sort my Kellogg's cards today.  Early on when I started getting lots of these cards, I got lots from 1970, 1976, 1979 and 1981.  This year I ended up getting lots of them from 1980.  Too many.  My goal is to stop getting more of these cards unless they are unopened and in nice condition.

I also need to avoid 1981s because I keep finding them around.  Off-condition 1971s seem to be around a lot too.  I won't be grabbing them unless they are a variation that I don't have.  

So, what will I be trying to find?  I am finally getting some 1975s in nice condition.  Completing a nice 1975 Kellogg's set will progress slowly because they don't show up in lots and the individual cards are usually a bit expensive for me.  Did I mention that they curl horribly too?

In 2020 I'd like to find more cards and/or sheets from the Benanti collection.  I'd also like to find out about any promo cards that were made of players who didn't appear in the set.  Does anyone know of any other than the 1970 Rusty Staub?  I don't think I even noticed the 3.5 grade because I was just excited to get this card.

Does anyone else have Kellogg's card goals for next year?