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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.


Wednesday, January 16, 2013

1988 Donruss Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1988 Donruss has 660 cards which there are 27 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

The front of the cards showcases a distinctive black and blue border, lending an air of uniqueness. This collection, hailing from the era of junk, presents an exceptional and pleasurable opportunity to delve into the realm of collecting, featuring captivating action shots and portraits. At the bottom, you will find the emblem of the Cubs and the player's name, while the reverse side offers comprehensive biographical details, career highlights, and statistics. It is worth noting that the subsets encompass Diamond Kings (1-27) and Rated Rookies (28-47). Additionally, be sure to keep a keen eye out for the scarce short prints, also the Cubs key Rookie Card showcasing the talented Mark Grace.

Subsets include:
  • Diamond Kings (1-27)
  • Rated Rookies (28-47)
  • SP (short printed) from 648-660 - no cubs SP

Notable Cubs Rookies Cards

1988 Donruss #40 Mark Grace RC
1988 Donruss #639 Damon Berryhill RC

Chicago Cubs 1988 Donruss Checklist

Number Player
9 Andre Dawson DK
40 Mark Grace RC
68 Rick Sutcliffe
77 Ed Lynch
119 Jody Davis
146 Shawon Dunston
169 Jamie Moyer
191 Leon Durham
201 Keith Moreland
242 Ryne Sandberg
269 Andre Dawson
292 Lee Smith
315 Paul Noce
324 Rafael Palmeiro
365 Luis Quinones
392 Bob Dernier
416 Brian Dayett
438 Dave Martinez
447 Jerry Mumphrey
488 Jim Sundberg
516 Manny Trillo
539 Greg Maddux
561 Les Lancaster
570 Frank DiPino
609 Mike Brumley
639 Damon Berryhill RC
646 Scott Sanderson
















































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