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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.


Friday, February 17, 2012

1989 Bowman Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1989 Bowman has 484 cards which there are 19 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2 1/2 by 3 3/4 slightly oversize!

Basic Features

The front of the cards showcases color photographs bordered in white, accompanied by facsimile signatures. On the reverse side, there are charts that outline player performances from 1988 against each team. The cards are organized alphabetically by team within the American League and National League. Additionally, cards numbered 258 to 261 create a father-son subset. The overall design of this set is inspired by the 1953 Bowman Color Baseball set. However, the incompatibility with standard storage solutions negatively impacts the product's sales.

Parallel Sets

The Collector's Edition Tiffany cards, released as a factory set, showcase a glossy finish and are produced on white cardstock. The estimated print run is 6,000 copies.



1989 Bowman Chicago Cubs Checklist


Number Player
280 Steve Wilson
281 Rick Sutcliffe
282 Kevin Coffman
283 Mitch Williams
284 Greg Maddux
285 Paul Kilgus
286 Mike Harkey RC
287 Lloyd McClendon
288 Damon Berryhill
289 Ty Griffin
290 Ryne Sandberg
291 Mark Grace
292 Curt Wilkerson
293 Vance Law
294 Shawon Dunston
295 Jerome Walton
296 Mitch Webster
297 Dwight Smith RC
298 Andre Dawson