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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.


Thursday, April 3, 2025

1989 Fleer Team Stickers Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

The 1989 Fleer Team Stickers collection includes 26 logo stickers, one of which represents the Cubs team. The "4 on 1" stickers display four distinct Cubs logos alongside stickers from three other teams that can be collected.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

In 1987 and 1988, the sticker designs showcased team logos on baseball trophies for two years. However, in 1989, Fleer introduced a new look with the logos placed in front of crossed bats, topped off with red, white, and blue flag bunting on the sticker. The sticker backs had Team History information.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Fleer Team Stickers Checklist


Number Player
- Cubs Team Sticker
- Braves-Cubs-Reds-Astros a
- Braves-Cubs-Reds-Astros b
- Braves-Cubs-Royals-Brewers




Wednesday, April 2, 2025

1987 Fleer Star + Team Stickers Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

132 cards in the 1987 Fleer Star Stickers included 5 Cubs players and mant team inserts.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

Fleer released these Star Stickers as a standalone product, including five star stickers along with a Team sticker in each wax pack. The collection consists of 132 stickers, each measuring 2 1/2" by 3 1/2", featuring vibrant full-color images on the front. Notably, the backs of the stickers include player statistics, reflecting Fleer's recognition that these items are often treated more like traditional trading cards than typical stickers. The front design is framed by a green border, while the backs are printed in green and yellow on white cardstock. The stickers are organized in alphabetical order based on the players' names.

1987 Fleer Star + Team Stickers

Number Player
36 Shawon Dunston UER
79 Keith Moreland
82 Jerry Mumphrey
105 Ryne Sandberg
110 Lee Smith
1987 Team Stickers Inserts
- Cubs Front/A's Back
- Seattle Mariners Front / Cubs Back
- Cubs-A's Front / Mets Back
- Mariners-Cubs Front / Twins Back
- Tiger-Yankees Front / Cubs Back












1987 Fleer Team Stickers Inserts










Tuesday, April 1, 2025

1988 Perez-Steele Great Moments Series

Number of Cards

1988 Great Moments has 12 cards which there are 2 Cubs players

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 4 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





Rest of the series






Monday, March 31, 2025

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





Rest of the series






Saturday, March 29, 2025

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

Friday, March 28, 2025

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.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

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.