1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments Series

Number of Cards

1987 Great Moments has 12 cards which there are 1 Cubs player

Size of Cards

They measure 5.75" X 8" and are on heavy art stock

Basic Features

The Perez-Steele Great Moments series, released between 1985 and 1997, consists of 108 cards organized into nine series of 12 cards each. Each series was packaged in a specially designed box that featured a unique serial number. This collection highlights significant moments from the careers of Baseball Hall of Famers and is illustrated by the renowned Perez-Steele Galleries. Only 5,000 numbered sets were produced. The design of the set pays homage to Dick Perez's favorite card collection, the vibrant T-3 Turkey Red cabinet cards from 1911. The backs of the cards are printed in black and white, displaying a checklist of the series at the top, followed by the card number, the name of the inductee, and a brief description of the "Great Moment." The logo and address of Perez-Steele Galleries, along with the Hall of Fame logo, are included, while the serial number (#/5,000) and copyright details are located at the bottom.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments Series 2 Checklist

Number	Player
1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 2)
21	Ernie Banks
1988 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 4)
40	Joe Tinker-Johnny Evers-Frank Chance
41	Billy Herman
1990 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 6)
69	Billy Williams
1992 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 7)
80	Hack Wilson
1995 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 8)
93	Ferguson Jenkins

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Rest of the series

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1984 Broder: unlicensed cards

An unlicensed card is referred to as a "broder" in the card collecting jargon.

In 1984, there were four Cubs sets that met this description, as will be seen in this post. Broder's features athletes who are currently employed by a professional sports league. Ed Broder and his son Rob, who worked as freelance photographers at big league games, didn't pay a licensing fee. Broder cards have zero value as an investment. By the middle of the 1990s, MLB had shut down these sets and permanently banned Broder cards.

1984 Ajax Dog Food (unlicensed)- 9 cards that included two Cubs players

1984 O'Connell & Son Ink 8x10 Watercolor Portraits (unlicensed)- 145 cards that included four Cubs players

1984 O'Connell & Son Ink 8x10 Black & White Portraits (unlicensed)- 145 cards that included four Cubs players

1984 O'Connell & Son Ink Series 1 (unlicensed)- 250 cards that included six Cubs players

1983 Broder: unlicensed cards

An unlicensed card is referred to as a "broder" in the card collecting jargon.

In 1983, there was a Cubs sets that met this description, as will be seen in this post. Broder's features athletes who are currently employed by a professional sports league. Ed Broder and his son Rob, who worked as freelance photographers at big league games, didn't pay a licensing fee. Broder cards have zero value as an investment. By the middle of the 1990s, MLB had shut down these sets and permanently banned Broder cards.

1983 Starliner Stickers or Touchdown(unlicensed)- 16 cards that included one great Cubs player

The stickers can be found with either white ("Mactac Starliner") or tan ("Touchdown Splitless") paper on back.

1981 Broder: unlicensed cards

An unlicensed card is referred to as a "broder" in the card collecting jargon.

In 1981, there was one Cubs set that met this description, as will be seen in this post. Broder's features athletes who are currently employed by a professional sports league. Ed Broder and his son Rob, who worked as freelance photographers at big league games, didn't pay a licensing fee. Broder cards have zero value as an investment. By the middle of the 1990s, MLB had shut down these sets and permanently banned Broder cards.

1981 Royal Crown Cola Baseball Stars (unlicensed)- 36 cards that included one Cubs player

These items, likely produced in a fan's basement, are entirely counterfeit and hold no value whatsoever.

1984 Fun Foods Pins Cubs Checklist

Number of Buttons

133 pins in the 1984 Fun Foods collection included 9 Cubs players.

Card Dimensions

Each pin measures approximately 1 1/8" in diameter

Basic Features

Sometime near the end of 1984, or early in 1985, Fun Foods Pins featured the prominent stars of baseball. The colored border surrounding each photo corresponds to the player's team, with blue representing the Cubs. Each pin is numbered on the back, along with the player's position and a specific statistic. Complete sets could be obtained from hobby dealers, and they were also sold in packs of three buttons at retail outlets.

Chicago Cubs 1984 Fun Foods Pins Checklist

Number	Player
13	Ryne Sandberg
32	Rick Sutcliffe
51	Jody Davis
70	Gary Matthews
89	Ron Cey
107	Leon Durham
108	Lee Smith
126	Larry Bowa
127	Bob Dernier

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

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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.

The front and back covers of the book feature several Cubs players that you can cut out and collect. This year those hand cut out have Blue border.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Foley Stickers Checklist

Number	Player
16	Ryne Sandberg
42	Lee Smith
68	Jody Davis
94	Shawon Dunston
120	Leon Durham
Blue Border hand cut cover photo
-	Davis
-	Sanberg

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1989 Foley Blue cover photo hand cut

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1987 96 page book front

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1987 Triva

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

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