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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.


Saturday, November 12, 2022

1986 True Value Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1986 True Value had 30 cards in the set; which there are 2 Cub players.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

Promotional True Value perforated edge cards came in 3-card packages and featured a player on the front, an ad for a True Value product on the reverse of the package, and two additional cards inside. The entire panel is roughly 10 3/8" by 3 1/2" in size.

The front of this set features a True Value emblem in the upper left hand corner, a red box on the sides with stars, a bat and baseball on the bottom, and the position and MLB logo on the right bottom. On the obverse of every card, are printed in black ink and provide a little biography, some statistics, and an excellent career summary.

Customers who spent $5 or more at the store allegedly received the cards. The images are without any team branding.

Chicago Cubs 1986 True Value Checklist



Number Player
14 Ryne Sandberg
18 Rick Sutcliffe



1986 True Value Panels with Sutcliffe


1986 True Value Panels with Sandberg