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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.


Monday, March 15, 2021

1981 Squirt Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1981 Squirt has 33 cards which there are 2 Cubs players and 3 panels

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2-1/2" by 3-1/2" - panels measuring approximately 2 1/2" by 10 1/2"

Basic Features

The cards, which were made by Topps and distributed by Squirt beverage brands as a promotion, came in panels of two players, one from the American League and one from the National League.

12 players are double printed as they appear on two different panels. The face of the card is yellow and green, with a player portrait photo on the front, while the back is identical to the 1981 Topps regular issue set, except with altered numbers.

Chicago Cubs 1981 Squirt Checklist

Number Player
6 Bill Buckner DP
14 Dave Kingman
3/14 Ben Oglivie / Dave Kingman
6/17 Bill Buckner / Dusty Baker
6/28 Bill Buckner / Rickey Henderson