Welcome Cubs Fans!

This blog will explore the baseball card collecting hobby of the 1980s, particularly highlighting the Chicago Cubs. Unlike vintage baseball cards, most modern cards are quite budget-friendly. The different sets will be much easier to find. Therefore, with thousands of cards in the mix, we will begin with the 80 Topps and conclude with the highly valuable 1985 Topps Mini Test. The pinnacle of this era was marked by the Sandberg Rookie of the Year in 1983.


Tuesday, August 16, 2011

1987 Donruss Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1987 Donruss has 660 cards which there are 25 Cubs

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

The front of these cards contains a player color photo framed by a black-and-gold border. The Donruss logo and year are located at the top, and the player's name and position are located at the bottom inside a color strip. The team logo is also found on the front of the card near the bottom.

The backs are printed in black ink on yellow and white and contain the typical player bio and stats. Also, the backs of the cards in the factory sets are oriented differently than cards taken from wax packs, giving the appearance that one version or the other is upside down when sorting from the card backs.

Subsets include

  • Diamond King(DK)
  • Rated Rookies(RR)

Notable Cubs Rookies Cards

  • 1987 Donruss #36 Greg Maddux RC
  • 1987 Donruss #43 Rafael Palmeiro RC

To ensure you don't purchase a counterfeit piece of history, always obtain a professionally graded card from a trusted seller. Graded cards are expected to appreciate significantly in value over time.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Donruss Checklist




Number Player
24 Keith Moreland DK
36 Greg Maddux RC
43 Rafael Palmeiro RC
68 Rick Sutcliffe
77 Ryne Sandberg
119 Shawon Dunston
146 Bob Dernier
169 Keith Moreland
191 Thad Bosley
201 Steve Trout
242 Leon Durham
269 Jody Davis
292 Lee Smith
315 Jamie Moyer RC
324 Jerry Mumphrey
365 Dennis Eckersley
392 Chris Speier
416 Frank DiPino
438 Ron Davis
447 Scott Sanderson
488 Dave Martinez RC
516 Ed Lynch
539 Chico Walker
570 Manny Trillo
594 Drew Hall