The 1965 Disneyland trading cards made their way to the markets in a joint effort between Disneyland and the card company, Donruss, in an effort to promote the 10th anniversary of Disneyland in California. The 1965 Disneyland trading cards seem to attract two different types of collectors; Disneyana as well as collectors of non-sports trading cards (obviously). This is one of my favorite Disney trading card sets.
There are a total of 66 cards in this set, but they come with two variations: Bluebacks and Puzzlebacks. Each pack featured Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, and the faces of Mickey, Donald, and Daisy Duck. The background was yellow and it said “Disneyland” across the middle. Each pack also listed the price on it, which was 5 cents.
Disneyland Bluebacks
The Disneyland bluebacks feature a scene or attraction from Disneyland on the front of the card which is bordered white. The backs have a design with a blue border (hence the name bluebacks) and also include the card’s number, title, copyright info, and a plug to, “Visit Disneyland in ’65:.
Disneyland Puzzlebacks
The 1965 Disneyland puzzlebacks are slightly different in that the picture on the front is smaller, leaving space at the bottom of the card for the number, name, and the plug for visiting. The back is just what you might think you’d find; a puzzlepiece. These puzzlebacks make up a giant puzzle that had a bunch of animated Disney characters.
List of 1965 Disneyland Trading Cards
Disney sometimes has a way of making the title of trading cards quite lengthy. Another example of this is with the 1935 Mickey Mouse trading cards set. Anyways, here’s a complete list of the 1965 Disneyland trading cards, which includes 66 cards.
1 Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad Trains Take You Through Grand Canyon Diorama
2 Goofy and His Disney Character Pals Are Reflected in the Sun Glasses of a Young Disneyland Guest
3 Sleeping Beauty’s Castle in Disneyland Marks Entrance to Fantasyland
4 Departing from the Swiss Chalet in Fantasyland Guests on Disneyland Skyway Travel High Above the Magic
5 Indians Greet the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad Trains as the 1980 Locomotive Pauses for Water at the Frontierland Depot
6 Three of Disneyland’s Most Popular Attractions – The Matterhorn Mountain, Disneyland Alweg Monorail and the Submarine Voyage
7 Alice and the White Rabbit Begin a Ride Through the Alice and Wonderland Attraction at Disneyland
8 Western Mine Train Takes Disneyland Visitors Through Nature Wonderland
9 Disneyland Guests Board Doubledeck Bus for Trip Down Main Street to Town Square
10 Spaceman Greets Tomorrowland Visitors at Disneyland
11 Storybookland Miniatures Are Viewed from the Colored Casey Jr. Circus Train at Disneyland
12 Alice in Wonderland and Her Friends, White Rabbit and Mad Hatter, Greet Guests at Disneyland
13 Disneyland Submarine Passes Through Waterfall as Guests Explore Liquid Space
14 Old Unfaithful Geyser Erupts as the Western Mine Train Mikes Its Way Through Nature Wonderland at Disneyland
15 Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks Explode Nightly Over Sleeping Beauty’s Castle During Summertime at Disneyland
16 Disneyland Mountain Climbers, Fritz and Otto, Ascend the 90 Foot Height of Matterhorn Mountain
17 Gaily Decorated Tree Brings Christmas to Disneyland Town Square During Yuletide Season
18 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Welcome Guests to Fantasyland in Disneyland
19 Corps of Toy Soldiers Marches Down Main Street Duirng Disneyland’s Christmas Seasons Parade
20 Disneyland African Veldt is Viewed from Aboard Jungle Cruise in Adventureland
21 Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room Marks the Entrance to Adventureland
22 Actual Sets Used in the Making of Walt Disney’s Motion Picture, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
23 Sleeping Beauty’s Castle Castle in Disneyland Marks Entrance to Fantasyland
24 The Trapped Safari at Disneyland as Viewed by Disneyland Passengers Aboard Jungle Cruise in Adventureland
25 Visitors Aboard Disneyland Mark Twin View Life Like Indian Village
26 Viewed from Dutch Canal Boats, Storybookland Features Miniature Settings From Disney Animated Motion Pictures
27 Mickey Mouse and His Dog Pluto Take a Ride on Disneyland Fire Engine
28 White Rabbit and Mrs. Rabbit on an Egg Hunt During Disneyland Easter Season
29 Western Mine Train Crosses Trestle Over Bear River Going Through Nature Wonderland
30 Disneyland Astrojet Provides Thrilling Ride in Tomorrowland
31 Indian Elephants Play in Sacred Wading Pool as Seen by Passengers Aboard Disneyland Jungle Cruise
32 Deluxe Passenger Train of the 1890 Vintage Leaves Main Street Station on the Sante Fe and Disneyland Railroad
33 Disneyland’s Gonzales Trio Entertain Guests at Mexican Village in Frontierland
34 A Disneyland Future Attraction Under Construction for Opening in 1967: The Haunted House
35 Disneyland Skyway Passes Through Matterhorn Mountain
36 Disneyland’s Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse Towers 80 Feet Above Adventureland
37 The Wonders of Liquid Space Are Viewed Aboard the Nautilus, One of the Disneyland Submarine Fleet
38 Brightly Canopied Launches Carry Passengers Past Native Hut in the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland
39 Disney Characters Meet in Front of Disneyland Main Gate with a Flower Portrait of Mickey Mouse
40 Colorful Disneyland Band Marches Down Main Street
41 Aboard Brightly Canopied Launches, Disneyland Visitors Become Explorers on Jungle Cruise
42 King Arthur’s Carousel in Disneyland is America’s Largest Carousel
43 An Ariel View of the Rivers of America in Disneyland
44 Guests Thrill to Climax of Disneyland Bobsled Ride as Sleds Ride to a Splashing Halt in Glacier Lake
45 Western Mine Train Departs for Tour of Natured Wonderland at Disneyland
46 Golden Horseshoe Revue is Staged Several Times Daily in this Ornate Frontier Saloon at Disneyland
47 Startlingly Lifelike in Appearance and Movement, These Animals Inhabit the Rivers of America at Disneyland
48 Old Fashioned Stands and Popcorn Vendors Can Be Found Along Main Street and Town Square
49 Viewed from the Dutch Canal Boats, Storybookland Features Miniature Settings from Disney Animated Motion Pictures
50 The White Rabbit and Mrs. Rabbit Surprise Alice in Wonderland with an Easter Basket
51 Santa Fe and Disneyland Trains Depart from the 1890 Main Street
52 Storybookland Miniatures are Viewed from the Gaily Colored Casey Jr. Circus Train at Disneyland
53 Disneyland Mark Twain Carries Frontierland Visitors Along Rivers of America
54 Disneyland Indian Village Features Ceremonial Dancing by the Rivers of America
55 The Columbia is a Full Size Authentic Replica of the First American Ship to Sail Around the World
56 Disneyland’s Mighty Matterhorn Mountain Towers Above the Submarine Lagoon in Tomorrowland
57 Comical Reindeer Greets Guests During the Disneyland Annual Characters Parade
58 Mickey Mouse Leads the Disneyland Band in Front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle
59 Squid Attacks Shark in Disneyland Submarine Lagoon as Viewed by Passengers Aboard Authentic Air Conditioned Submarines
60 Peter Pan Welcomes Disneyland Visitors to Fantasyland
61 Disneyland Astrojet Enables Guests to Pilot Their Own Jet Through a Fast Moving Journey
62 Indian War Canoes Transport Disneyland Visitors Down the Rivers of America in Frontierland
63 Disneyland Tour Guide Points Out Exhibits and Shops Along Town Suare and Main Street
64 Davey Crockett Fort Marks Entrance to Frontierland at Disneyland
65 Disneyland Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Features a Merry Whirl in Spinning Cups and Twirling Saucers
66 Tomorrowland Autopia Allows Drivers Some Freeway Fun
Value
For the more common puzzleback 1965 Disneyland trading cards, you can expect to pay around $1.00 to $2.00 or about $65 for the entire set in NM-MT to MINT condition. Expect to pay about twice that for the rarer Disneyland Blue Backs.
Graded cards are going to sell for more. A graded GEM MINT puzzleback goes for around $250 each. Don’t be surprised to pay around $400 to $500 for a GEM MINT Blue back. You may find it very difficult to find 1965 Disneyland trading cards, especially the blue backs. But if you’re patient, they’re out there.
Key Cards
These 1965 Disneyland trading cards will sell for a premium, being the key cards of the set:
1 Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad Trains Take You Through Grand Canyon Diorama
31 Indian Elephants Play in Sacred Wading Pool as Seen by Passengers Aboard Disneyland Jungle Cruise
36 Disneyland’s Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse Towers 80 Feet Above Adventureland
50 The White Rabbit and Mrs. Rabbit Surprise Alice in Wonderland with an Easter Basket
51 Santa Fe and Disneyland Trains Depart from the 1890 Main Street
50 The White Rabbit and Mrs. Rabbit Surprise Alice in Wonderland with an Easter Basket
51 Santa Fe and Disneyland Trains Depart from the 1890 Main Street
66 Tomorrowland Autopia Allows Drivers Some Freeway Fun
One might consider all of the blue-backs as key cards, considering they are so much harder to come by.
What Next?
The 1965 Disneyland trading cards are certainly a fun one to own for Disney enthusiasts and trading card collectors, alike. If you’re looking to buy some, check out eBay.