1981 Drake’s Big Hitters

Number of Cards

1981 Drake’s Big Hitters has 33 cards which there are 1 Cubs player

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

Food cards from the early twentieth century to the present have a devoted following among collectors. This is only one of hundreds of strange sets available. There are some weird sets that are extremely difficult to obtain or extremely rare, but not this one.

Baseball cards have been packed as a promotional component in food products for decades. Drake's Bakery decided to try to capitalize on Hostess' popularity with baseball cards and baked products in 1981.

The front of the cards had a unique design with the player's and team's names prominently displayed, as well as Drake's emblem. With a blue border and action photographs of the athletes, as well as facsimile autographs, this card is a must-have for collecter of food cards.

On the reverse of the cards, the Topps partnership was readily apparent. In a red box on top with what makes a big hitter, a Drake's logo, number on card, under that a player's bio and data can be found.

Drake's Big Hitters Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
1981 Drake's Big Hitters
13	Bill Buckner
1982 Drake's Big Hitters
5	Bill Buckner
1983 Drake's Big Hitters
2	Bill Buckner
1984 Drake's Big Hitters
4	Bill Buckner
7	Ron Cey
1985 Drake's Big Hitters
6	Ron Cey
18	Gary Matthews
28	Ryne Sandberg
43	Rick Sutcliffe
1986 Drake's Big Hitters
9	Keith Moreland
19	Ryne Sandberg
1987 Drake's Big Hitters
7	Keith Moreland
21	Ryne Sandberg
1988 Drake's Big Hitters
16	Andre Dawson
31	Rick Sutcliffe

1984 Galasso Hall of Famers Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1984 Galasso Hall of Famers has 45 cards which there are 4 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2-3/4" by 5"

Basic Features

Ron Lewis' oil paintings are featured on the full-bleed fronts of the Deckle Edge Art Card Series. The backs of the cards provide vital information, a brief biography, and career statistics. This collection solely includes Hall of Famers from 1936 through 1946. There were just 10,000 manufactured. Renata Galasso is a former baseball card dealer from New York who started her company in the early 1970s.

Chicago Cubs 1984 Galasso Hall of Famers Checklist

Number	Player
14	Grover Cleveland Alexander
40	Frank Chance
42	Johnny Evers
43	Joe Tinker

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1989 Perez Steele Celebration set

Number of Cards

1989 Perez Steele Celebration has 44 cards which there are 3 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the post cards are 3-1/2" by 5-1/2"

Basic Features

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and this set features artwork by artist Dick Perez. The backs of the cards are in postcard style. A gorgeous painting of an all-time great Cubs player graces the front of the post card. It's Perez's best work to date, in my opinion. The reverse features a post card back and is numbered up to 10,000. The player's name and the date of their induction into the hall of fame are included on the cards.

You can acquire the players' autographs on these. If you're interested in collecting one, be sure it's been graded by a respected company.

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
3	Ernie Banks
17	Billy Herman
42	Billy Williams

1989 Holsum Discs Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1989 Holsum Discs has 20 cards which there are 2 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the discs measure approximately 2 3/4"

Basic Features

Holsum is a brand of bread that has been around since the early 1900s. Between the bread wrapper and the bread itself, the disks would be sandwiched. A headshot of a player who is not wearing a team hat appears on the front. The player's name, height, weight, and year of birth were all listed on the other side of the disk. The 1988 statistics are listed first, followed by the lifetime statistics. Vance Law appeared on Mark Grace's disc, which was an uncorrected error.