This blog will explore the baseball card collecting hobby of the 1980s, particularly highlighting the Chicago Cubs. Unlike vintage baseball cards, most modern cards are quite budget-friendly. The different sets will be much easier to find. Therefore, with thousands of cards in the mix, we will begin with the 80 Topps and conclude with the highly valuable 1985 Topps Mini Test. The pinnacle of this era was marked by the Sandberg Rookie of the Year in 1983.
Monday, March 29, 2021
1989 O-Pee-Chee Chicago Cubs Checklist
Number of Cards
1986 O-Pee-Chee has 396 cards which there are 12 Cubs players
Size of Cards
The standard-sized cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"
Basic Features
These cards are nearly the same as the Topps, differing only by the O-Pee-Chee logo. Each front showcases a vibrant, centered photograph of the player, accompanied by a banner at the bottom displaying his name and team, framed by a thin border in the team's colors and a white perimeter. The backs, printed in both English and French, include the player's name, position, and personal details arranged horizontally between the card number and the O-Pee-Chee logo. A section of yearly statistics is prominently displayed in black on a dual-color pink background. Additionally, at the bottom of each card, there's a fascinating fact about the player. For players who have switched teams, the card features an overprint indicating the new team and the date of the trade.
