Stories Always Get Me In Trouble

I was telling my track team some stories from childhood last week.  I let them know that at some brainless point in my youth I actually ate a penny on more than one occasion.   I don't think that I will stop hearing about that one.

Questions came from a few of the runners.  What about a nickel or even a dime, which is smaller than the penny.  I had an easy response to those questions.  There is no way that I would eat a dime since that dime could buy me a pack of baseball cards. 

Today I went to a card show that I attend often before going for a run.  I found a bunch of Kellogg's cards in a 0.25 box and then a bunch in a 0.10 box.  Check out this one from the cheaper box.

It's not a beauty, but it matches quite well with all of my 1975s that are in poor condition.  I also picked up a handful of 1975 commons that were in nice condition.  That never happens for me. 

That will keep me going back every other month or so. 

1972 Kellogg's Baseball Card Backs #49 - 51

Back to read a few more card backs after a long day of track meets.  Pictures will need to be added tomorrow.

#51 - Don Wilson


Not many players listed their hobbies as cabinetmaking.  Not many people probably even think that cabinetmaking is one word, but I guess Kellogg's knew that. 

Kellogg's starts their paragraph mentioning the arm problems that are hurting Wilson's career.  His two no-hitters are mentioned.

Not on the card - as kids we always thought that anyone who had thrown a no-hitter must be one of the best pitchers. 

Not on the card - his death in 1975 was memorable to me and my friends who new him well due to our baseball card collections. 

#50 - Mel Stottlemyre



Like lots of players, Mel liked hunting and fishing. 

The steadiest pitcher on the Yankees had seven shutouts last year.  He also had 19 complete games. 

Surprisingly, the card admits that Mel was signed without any bonus.  Now other teams are asking for him during trade talks. 

Experts think he'd win 20 games every year if the Yankees weren't so bad.  So far he's won 20 games in three seasons.

Not on the card - he pitched three more seasons with the Yankees before being released at the end of spring training in 1975.


#49 - Roberto Clemente




Roberto liked to listen to classical music and read.  He had a great season and a fine post-season.  His 178 hits was his most in four years. 

Not on the card - he had less hits in each season in the prior three seasons because he played less games, not because he couldn't hit. 

Not on the card - that's two of these three who died during their careers. 

Article I Found - 1991 Kellogg's

The Baltimore Sun had a nice article about the 1991 Kellogg's cards.  This Collector's Corner also showed a list of upcoming card shows.  I remember when the Chicagoland papers had weekly articles about sports collectibles.




http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-05-19/sports/1991139061_1_corn-flakes-kellogg-two-pictures

What Do You Think of These 1999 Prices?

Check out this link to see what Kellogg's set prices were in 1999.

http://williamt.com/scrapbook/bill/beckett21.htm#kelloggs

Too bad he doesn't like the 1973 set.  I like it.

1972 Kellogg's Baseball Card Backs #52 - 54

I've covered the card backs from 1970, 1973 - 1976 and 1981 - 1983.  Now I will check out the 1972 Kellogg's baseball card backs.  I hope that there are some interesting paragraphs.  Some of the paragraphs have variations.

#54 - Willie Mays

Nice way to end a set - Willie Mays.  He's good enough to have a Babe Ruth comparison on the back of the card.  

Not much space to write much on the card.  Mays was 68 homers short of Ruth's record at this point.  He'd have gotten close without military service in the early 1950s.  

He hit 14 more homers in 1972 and 1973.  

#53 - Willie Stargell

Stargell is consistent with mentioning his hobby of bowling.  I've mentioned that in other posts.  

The paragraph has lots to say.  He is working to fight Sickle Cell Anemia, he led the league in homers and he was second in the MVP voting. 

He is mentioned as being "burly".  Stargell also added that guys who score 100+ runs are usually "greyhounds".  I guess he means that those guys generally are not burly.

#52 - Sal Bando

Lots to say on this card since Salvatore has not played as long as Stargell or Mays.  

The agent who signed him after the College World Series, Hank Peters, is mentioned.  That shows how times have changed.  He was drafted in the 6th round in 1965.  

He was a four-sport star in high school in Cleveland.  

Not on the card - QB in football, he also played baseball and basketball while competing in track.

PSA Numbers From the Last Few Weeks

I'm interested in tracking PSA numbers for Kellogg's cards.  Here is what I've found for February 19th and March 3rd. 

Why am I doing this?   I want to see if there are any spikes since I don't really track this much since I've still never sent a card to PSA.

Does anyone have any history or is this readily available and am I wasting my time with this?

What about the other grading services?  I may check that some other time.

Finally Retired....................................

from coaching park district sports today.  Ten years of that is enough.  Track season continues, but I'm glad that my last season of volleyball is done.

I don't remember seeing volleyball as a hobby on the back of any Kellogg's cards.