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This blog will discuss the 1980s and the baseball card collecting hobby, with a focus on the Chicago Cubs. Contrary to vintage baseball cards, the majority of modern cards are affordable. The various sets will be considerably simpler to obtain. So, with thousands of cards in between, we'll start with 80 Topps and end with 89 Upper Deck. The apex of this period was represented by the Sandberg Rookie of the Year in 1983.


Sunday, March 23, 2025

1985 Fleer Team Action Stickers

Number of Cards

The 1985 Fleer Team Action Stickers collection consists of 52 stickers, of which 2 are associated with the Cubs team. Additionally, each sticker features three distinct backs.

Card Dimensions

Each sticker measures roughly 2" by 3."

Basic Features

Each team is represented by two stickers: one featuring the team logo and the other showcasing the home jersey or pennant. To enhance the excitement of collecting, Fleer introduced three distinct backs! Certain teams within this set have variations, and with the inclusion of the three different backs, completing the collection can be quite challenging—except for the Cubs.

Cards became available to the general public in these formats:

  • 15-Card Wax Packs
  • 28-Card Cello Packs
  • 45 (15x3) Card Rack Packs

The most frequently seen back features a contest form printed on it, while a less common version displays the same contest form but in a larger font. Lastly, the rarest variant is blank.

Always ensure that you obtain a professional grading service from a reputable company to avoid acquiring a counterfeit piece of history. The long-term value of graded cards is significantly higher.



Chicago Cubs 1985 Fleer Team Action Stickers Checklist


Number Player
- Chicago Cubs Logo- Small font
- Chicago Cubs Uniform- Small font
- Chicago Cubs Logo- larger font
- Chicago Cubs Uniform- larger font
- Chicago Cubs Logo- Blank
- Chicago Cubs Uniform- Blank




Tuesday, March 18, 2025

1987 Red Foley Stickers Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

130 cards in the 1987 Foley Stickers collection included 5 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the Stickers are 1 3/8" by 1 7/8"

Basic Features

The Best Baseball Book Ever by Red Foley, released in 1987 by Simon and Schuster, is a large-format publication measuring 8 1/2" by 11". This engaging book features a variety of interactive elements, including 130 stickers, puzzles, quizzes, and how-to guides, along with a wealth of trivia. The stickers can be easily peeled off and placed in a collectible sticker book, with four insert pages dedicated to them in the center of the book.

Each sticker, sized at 1 3/8" by 1 7/8", showcases a vibrant color photograph of a player, framed in white. Readers are encouraged to affix these stickers in designated slots adjacent to trivia questions related to the respective players, enhancing the interactive experience of the book.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Foley Stickers Checklist

Number Player
16 Ryne Sandberg
42 Lee Smith
68 Jody Davis
94 Shawon Dunston
120 Leon Durham




96 page book front

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

1983 Card Collectors 1953 Bowman Color Reprint

Number of Cards

1953 Bowman Color Reprint have a total of 160 cards which there is 11 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The cards are the following dimensions: 2 1/2" by 3 5/8"

Basic Features

Issued in 1983 by the New York-based Card Collector's Company [C.C.C.], this set contains REPRINTS of 1953 famous Bowman cards. Cards are of glossy stock with great painted photos. Reputable reprint producers like Card Collectors Company clearly mark their cards with "REPRINT" on the bottom back.

The reprints provide a real alternative for those who are attracted to vintage cards but can't afford them. With the price of old vintage baseball cards skyrocketing, so too are the vast numbers of counterfeiters out there.

To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.

The real 1950 set info:

Bowman Gum had evolved into the premier manufacturer of bubble gum cards during this time period. In its 1953 sets, Bowman made use of the simplest card layout imaginable: only a player's image, a white border, and a black line dividing the three. The backs of these cards contain the player's name and a short biography.



1983 Chicago Cubs - 1953 Bowman (Reprint) Checklist


Number Player
7 Harry Chiti
30 Phil Cavarretta
42 Tommy Brown
48 Hank Sauer
71 Paul Minner
94 Bob Addis
110 Bob Rush
112 Toby Atwell
122 Bill Serena
144 Warren Hacker
154 Turk Lown






















Friday, February 28, 2025

1989 Topps - Wax Box Bottom Panels and Cut Singles

Number of Cards

1989 Topps Wax Box Bottom panels have a total of 4 which there is 1 Cubs player

Size of Cards

The panels are the following dimensions: 5" x 7" and the cards are standard-size when cut 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

The uncut panels from this 16-card collection are valued slightly higher than the individual cards, which adhere to standard sizing. Their design is similar to that of the regular 1989 Topps series. These panels were printed on the bottoms of the wax pack boxes linked to the standard issue. The cards are organized alphabetically by the players' names. The uncut panels are estimated to be worth about 25 percent more than the individually cut cards.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Topps Wax Box Bottom Panels Checklist


Number Player
D Rich Gossage


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Thursday, February 20, 2025

1989 Star Mark Grace

Number of Cards

The 1989 Star Mark Grace collection included 11 cards.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

The Cards center on Mark Grace and highlight his career. A small quantity of distinctive cards were produced by Star Company. Hobby stores offered these cards, which were wrapped in "poly bags"—clear plastic bags. These cards are a difficult to collect, although this was a real business at the time. They also featured a host of minor league players and many superstars of this era. These cards have a rather unremarkable appearance, both on the front and back.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Star Mark Grace Checklist


Number Player
1 Checklist UER
2 Career Stats
3 1986 Season
4 1987 Season
5 1988 Season
6 Batting Champ
7 Starter
8 Personal Data
9 The Future
10 Cubs Logo
11 Cubs Logo