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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.


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