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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.


Thursday, November 17, 2022

1985 Donruss Highlights Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1985 Donruss Highlights set has 56 cards which there was one Cubs player

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

In November, the 1985 Donruss Highlights package was released, and it quickly became highly well-liked. In actuality, before all of the orders could be filled, the product was sold out. The 56-card set included pictures of players who received various honors throughout the season. The NL and AL Player and Pitcher of the Month awards were given out most frequently. The final two cards displayed the Donruss projections for the Rookie of the Year from both leagues, while other cards highlighted a variety of career accomplishments. The set also came with a small puzzle featuring Lou Gehrig in addition to the cards.

The team emblem was changed to a "Highlights" logo in the bottom right corner of the card, and the border stripes were yellow/gold instead of red as in the flagship design.

1985 Donruss Highlights #41 Andre Dawson If you're a big Dawson collector, I would put this card in your collection. His accomplishment was hitting two home runs in the same inning twice, one of those at Wrigley.

Chicago Cubs 1985 Donruss Highlights Checklist

Number Player
7 Larry Bowa



1985 Donruss Highlights Dawson


1985 Donruss Highlights Box