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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.


Monday, March 22, 2021

1989 Baseball Card Magazine

Number of Cards

1989 Baseball Card Magazine has 72 cards which there are 5 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

In 1989 set, the cards used the 1959 Topps design without permission, probably gave Topps the idea for later Heritage sets.

These cards were distributed in six card panels inside the 12 issues of 1989 Baseball Card Magazine to make a total set of 72 cards. Of course, these cards are of very cheap paper stock and most are cut up so size is approximate.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Baseball Card Magazine Checklist



Number Player
11 Ryne Sandberg
30 Andre Dawson
55 Damon Berryhill
61 Jerome Walton
70 Keystone Combo

Magazine with inserts