Number of Cards
1987 Topps has 797 cards which there are 28 Cubs players and 5 Traded cardsCard Dimensions
The standard-sized cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"Basic Features
Card fronts feature wood grain borders encasing a color photo (reminiscent of Topps' classic 1962 baseball set). The box used for the player photo has the top-left corner cut off where a team logo sits inside a circle. The bottom-right corner is similarly cut off, giving the rectangular nameplate space to overlap.Backs use a mostly yellow and blue theme. The top has the player name, position, and card number in a strip. Below that is a large box with complete major and minor league stats as well as, space permitting, a short bio. A bottom strip has the player's vital info.
Subsets include
- Record Breakers (1-7)
- Turn Back the Clock (311-315)
- All-Star selections (595-616)
- Team Leaders (scattered throughout the set)
Notable Cubs Rookies Cards
1987 Topps #70T Greg Maddux RC , which accounts for the majority of the set's value.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.
Chicago Cubs 1987 Topps Base Checklist
| Number | Player | ||
| 23 | Lee Smith | ||
| 43 | Gene Michael MG | ||
| 58 | Thad Bosley | ||
| 142 | Rick Sutcliffe | ||
| 177 | Keith Moreland | ||
| 227 | Jamie Moyer RC | ||
| 270 | Jody Davis | ||
| 290 | Leon Durham | ||
| 346 | Shawon Dunston | ||
| 369 | Brian Dayett | ||
| 372 | Jerry Mumphrey | ||
| 383 | Ron Davis | ||
| 390 | Gary Matthews | ||
| 424 | Chris Speier | ||
| 459 | Dennis Eckersley | ||
| 487 | Dave Gumpert | ||
| 534 | Scott Sanderson | ||
| 581 | Cubs Team Cey/Trout | ||
| 634 | Rafael Palmeiro RC | ||
| 662 | Frank DiPino | ||
| 680 | Ryne Sandberg | ||
| 695 | Chico Walker | ||
| 697 | Ed Lynch | ||
| 715 | Bob Dernier | ||
| 732 | Manny Trillo | ||
| 750 | Steve Trout | ||
| 767 | Ron Cey | ||
| 785 | Terry Francona | ||
| Chicago Cubs 1987 Topps Traded Checklist | |||
| 27T | Andre Dawson | ||
| 70T | Greg Maddux *XRC | ||
| 73T | Dave Martinez *XRC | ||
| 92T | Dickie Noles | ||
| 119T | Jim Sundberg | ||
*Key extended Rookie Cards
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