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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.


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