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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.


Friday, August 5, 2011

1985 Donruss Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1985 Topps has 660 cards which there are 26 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

Full color photos are framed by jet black borders on the fronts (making the cards condition sensitive). The Perez-Steele Galleries produced the first 26 cards of the collection, which feature Diamond Kings (DK). On cards 27–46, you'll find Rated Rookies (RR).

The backs are yellow, with the typical stats, bio, and a blurb summarizing their highlights from their career.

Subsets include
  • Diamond Kings (DK)
  • Rated Rookies (RR)

1985 Donruss Sets

  • 1985 Donruss Base – 660 cards
  • 1985 Donruss All-star - 60 cards
  • 1985 Donruss Highlights - 56 cards
  • 1985 Donruss Hall of Fame Sluggers
  • 1985 Donruss Super DK’s

Donruss Notable Cubs Rookies Cards

  • 1985 Donruss #39 Shawon Dunston RC
  • 1985 Donruss #41 Billy Hatcher RC
  • 1985 Donruss #411 Henry Cotto RC



Chicago Cubs 1985 Donruss Base Checklist


Number Player
1 Ryne Sandberg DK
39 Shawon Dunston RC
41 Billy Hatcher
67 Ryne Sandberg
76 Jody Davis
117 Keith Moreland
144 Tim Stoddard
167 George Frazier
189 Leon Durham
198 Steve Trout
239 Gary Matthews
266 Scott Sanderson
289 Rich Bordi
311 Lee Smith
320 Ron Cey
361 Larry Bowa
388 Thad Bosley
411 Henry Cotto
433 Rick Sutcliffe
442 Dennis Eckersley
483 Dave Owen
510 Bob Dernier
533 Warren Brusstar
555 Gary Woods
564 Richie Hebner
604 Dave Lopes