1980 Cramer Baseball Legends Series 1 Chicago Cubs

Number of Cards

There are 30 cards in the 1981 Cramer Baseball Legends set out of a total of 124 cards produced over four years. In the 81 set, there are three notable all-time Cubs players. Rogers Hornsby would ordinarily be a cardinal, but Mr. Cramer had to pick between a dirty bird and the Chichago Cubs, a renowned historical fraternity. It's self-evident.

Size of Cards

The standard-sized cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"

Basic Features

Cramer Sports Promotions, later known as Pacific Trading Cards, unveiled this series. This initial set is the first of four 30-card collections that together form a 120-card set released between 1980 and 1983. The lineup predominantly showcases Hall of Fame level players, including numerous game stars and legends. Every card showcases a sepia-toned photo and an attractive layout. On the reverse side, essential details, a concise player bio, and key MLB stats are provided.

Chicago Cubs 1980 Cramer Baseball Legends Series 1 Checklist

Number	Player
1980 Cramer Baseball Legends Series 1
20	Rogers Hornsby wearing Cubs uniform
23	Billy Herman
28	Chuck Connors
1981 Cramer Baseball Legends Series 2
33	Ernie Banks
42	Joe Tinker
1982 Cramer Baseball Legends Series 3
71	Mordecai Brown
72	Gabby Hartnett
75	Charlie Grimm
83	Stan Hack
84	Frank Chance
1983 Cramer Baseball Legends Series 4
92	Kiki Cuyler
95	Riggs Stephenson
97	Hack Wilson
100	Fred Lindstrom

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1985 Topps 3-D Baseball Stars

Number of Cards

Topps 3-D 1985 Baseball Stars has 30 cards, of which 2 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The over-sized cards are very awkward. Cards measure 4 1/4" x 5 7/8"

Basic Features

With this particular two-year set, 85 and 86, Topps outdid themselves. These are light plastic cards whose Action Packed-style graphics are lifted above the surface to resemble three-dimensional players. Except for two peel-off adhesive strips, the backs are blank.

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
7	Ryne Sandberg
29	Rick Sutcliffe

1988 Topps All-Star Glossy + Glossy Send-Ins Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1988 Topps All-Star Glossy has 22 cards which there are 3 Cubs player

Size of Cards

The standard-sized cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"

Basic Features

This set contained 22 glossy cards. The starters (including manager and honorary captain) from the 1987 All-Star Game in Oakland. On the front of the card there is a red, white, and blue all-star banner with the year below. Most cards have an action shot of the players on the bottom with the national league emblem next to that player's name in yellow and red.

On white card paper, the backs have red and blue printing. The American and National League All-Star teams are represented by 11 cards apiece. There are two types of cards available for each one: One has a single asterisk * before the copyright line on the back, whereas the other has double asterisks * *.

Number of Cards

60 cards in the Topps Glossy Send-Ins collection included 3 all time great Cubs players.

Imagine the excitement in 1988 when Topps Wax Packs offered collectors an amazing opportunity. By simply collecting their special offer cards, you could unlock some truly awesome rewards. For just 1.25, you could select any one of the six 10-card subsets. And to sweeten the deal, if you included six of the Special Offer ("Spring Fever Baseball") insert cards, which were tucked away in every wax pack, the offer became even more enticing. If you were aiming to complete the entire set, all it took was sending 7.50 along with 18 special offer cards.

Chicago Cubs 1988 Topps Glossy Send-Ins + All-Star Glossy Checklist

Number	Player
14	Ryne Sandberg
18	Andre Dawson
22	Billy Williams CAPT
Chicago Cubs 1988 Topps Glossy Send-Ins Checklist
1	Andre Dawson
14	Ryne Sandberg
56	Lee Smith

1985 Topps All-Star Glossy set of 22

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1985 Glossy Send-Ins set of 60

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1981 Drake’s Big Hitters

Number of Cards

1981 Drake’s Big Hitters has 33 cards which there are 1 Cubs player

Size of Cards

The standard-sized cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"

Basic Features

Food cards from the early twentieth century to the present have a devoted following among collectors. This is only one of hundreds of strange sets available. There are some weird sets that are extremely difficult to obtain or extremely rare, but not this one.

Baseball cards have been packed as a promotional component in food products for decades. Drake's Bakery decided to try to capitalize on Hostess' popularity with baseball cards and baked products in 1981.

The front of the cards had a unique design with the player's and team's names prominently displayed, as well as Drake's emblem. With a blue border and action photographs of the athletes, as well as facsimile autographs, this card is a must-have for collecter of food cards.

On the reverse of the cards, the Topps partnership was readily apparent. In a red box on top with what makes a big hitter, a Drake's logo, number on card, under that a player's bio and data can be found.

Drake's Big Hitters Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
1981 Drake's Big Hitters
13	Bill Buckner
1982 Drake's Big Hitters
5	Bill Buckner
1983 Drake's Big Hitters
2	Bill Buckner
1984 Drake's Big Hitters
4	Bill Buckner
7	Ron Cey
1985 Drake's Big Hitters
6	Ron Cey
18	Gary Matthews
28	Ryne Sandberg
43	Rick Sutcliffe
1986 Drake's Big Hitters
9	Keith Moreland
19	Ryne Sandberg
1987 Drake's Big Hitters
7	Keith Moreland
21	Ryne Sandberg
1988 Drake's Big Hitters
16	Andre Dawson
31	Rick Sutcliffe

1984 Galasso Hall of Famers Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1984 Galasso Hall of Famers has 45 cards which there are 4 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2-3/4" by 5"

Basic Features

Ron Lewis' oil paintings are featured on the full-bleed fronts of the Deckle Edge Art Card Series. The backs of the cards provide vital information, a brief biography, and career statistics. This collection solely includes Hall of Famers from 1936 through 1946. There were just 10,000 manufactured. Renata Galasso is a former baseball card dealer from New York who started her company in the early 1970s.

Chicago Cubs 1984 Galasso Hall of Famers Checklist

Number	Player
14	Grover Cleveland Alexander
40	Frank Chance
42	Johnny Evers
43	Joe Tinker

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1989 Perez Steele Celebration set

Number of Cards

1989 Perez Steele Celebration has 44 cards which there are 3 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the post cards are 3-1/2" by 5-1/2"

Basic Features

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and this set features artwork by artist Dick Perez. The backs of the cards are in postcard style. A gorgeous painting of an all-time great Cubs player graces the front of the post card. It's Perez's best work to date, in my opinion. The reverse features a post card back and is numbered up to 10,000. The player's name and the date of their induction into the hall of fame are included on the cards.

You can acquire the players' autographs on these. If you're interested in collecting one, be sure it's been graded by a respected company.

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
3	Ernie Banks
17	Billy Herman
42	Billy Williams

1989 Holsum Discs Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1989 Holsum Discs has 20 cards which there are 1 Cubs players and on error

Size of Cards

The size of the discs measure approximately 2 3/4"

Basic Features

Holsum is a brand of bread that has been around since the early 1900s. Between the bread wrapper and the bread itself, the disks would be sandwiched. A headshot of a player who is not wearing a team hat appears on the front. The player's name, height, weight, and year of birth were all listed on the other side of the disk. The 1988 statistics are listed first, followed by the lifetime statistics. Vance Law appeared on Mark Grace's disc error disc.

Number	Player
12	Mark Grace
12	Vance Law error

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