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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.


Friday, November 4, 2022

1984 Unocal 76 Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1984 Unocal 76 has 16 cards, which all are Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The cards are the following dimensions: 8 1/2" X 11"

Basic Features

This collection of 16 color paintings by various artists was sponsored by Unocal 76. The paintings are printed on 11" by 8 1/2" glossy paper with white borders. They document significant occurrences and players throughout Chicago Cubs history. Long captions are on the backs. The artworks are listed below in alphabetical order but are not numbered.

1984 Unocal 76 Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number Player
1 Billy Williams
2 Gold Glove Winners/Bob Dernier/Ryne Sandberg/Er
3 MVP Award Winners/Rogers Hornsby/Gabby Hartnett#
4 Ernie Banks
5 Fergie Jenkins
6 Great Cub Catchers/Gabby Hartnett/Randy Hundley#
7 Great Infields/Frank Chance/Johnny Evers/Joe Ti
8 Great Managers/Frank Chance/Joe McCarthy/Charli
9 Great Relief Pitchers/Don Elston/Lindy McDaniel#
10 Jim Frey/Post-Game Victory Lap/9/30/84
11 Memorable High Scoring/Games
12 '84 Cubs Award Winners/Ryne Sandberg/Rick Sutcli
13 '84 Clincher/at Pittsburgh
14 Rick Sutcliffe/Sensational 16-1
15 Ryne Sandberg/June 23, 1984
16 Wrigley Field