80's Cubs Cards: 1987 Sportflics Chicago Cubs Checklist

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

1987 Sportflics Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1987 Sportflics has 200 cards which there are 10 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

On each 1987 Sportflics card, there are three sequences of action pictures. 136 tiny team logos and trivia cards were also included with the cards. There are 165 individual players, 20 Tri-Stars (the league's top three players at each position), and 15 different multi-player cards.

The cards feature a red border on the front. The cards in the factory sets are copyrighted in 1986, while wax pack cards are copyrighted in 1987 or show no copyright year on the back.

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Wax packs cards with 1987 copyright

1-35
41-75
81-115
121-155
161-195

Wax packs cards without a copyright year

36-40
76-80
116-120
156-160
196-200

Chicago Cubs 1987 Sportflics Checklist

Number	Player
8	Ryne Sandberg
79	Tri-Stars Shawon Dunston
98	Shawon Dunston
104	Lee Smith
116	Tri-Stars Ryne Sandberg
122	Keith Moreland
158	Rafael Palmeiro
170	Jody Davis
185	Leon Durham
197	Big Six Brett/Gwynn/Ryno

copyrighted 1986

copyrighted 1987

copyrighted 1986

No copyrighted

1987 Sportflics Rookie Packs Chicago Cubs Checklist

This two pack-set consists of ten "rookie" players and two trivia cards. Each of the two different packs had half the set and the outside of the wrapper told which cards were inside. Each card below has the pack number indicated by P1 or P2. The cards measure the standard size. Dealers received one rookie pack with every Team Preview set they ordered. The card backs also feature a full-color small photo of the player.

2 Rafael Palmeiro Pack 1

1987 Sportflics Rookies II Chicago Cubs Checklist

These "Magic Motion" cards were issued as a series of 25 cards packaged in its own complete set box along with 17 trivia cards. Cards are standard sized. In this second set the card numbering begins with number 26. The three front photos show the player in two action poses and one portrait pose. The card backs also provide a full-color photo (approximately 1 3/8" by 2 1/4") of the player as well as the usual statistics and biographical notes.

32 Rafael Palmeiro

1987 Sportflics Superstar Discs Chicago Cubs Checklist

These 18 discs, measuring approximately 4 5/8" in diameter, featured leading players. The player's photo was surrounded by a red border. Player information is located on the back

3 Ryne Sandberg

1987 Sportflics Team Preview Chicago Cubs Checklist

This 26-card standard-size set features a card for each Major League team. Each card shows 12 different players on that team via four "Magic Motion" trios. The narrative on the back gives Outlook, Newcomers to Watch, and Summary for each team.

The list of players appearing on the front is given at the bottom of the reverse of each card. The was distributed as a complete set in its own box along with 26 team logo trivia cards measuring approximately 1 3/4" by 2". Tom Glavine has his only 1987 Major League card in this set