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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, December 16, 2022

1980 Laughlin 300-400-500 Club Set

Number of Cards

30 cards in the 1980 Laughlin collection included a Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 3 1/4” X 3 1/4”

Basic Features

Members of the 300/400/500 club—those with 300 pitching victories, at least.400 batting averages, or 500 home runs since 1900—are represented in this This 30-card diamond shaped 3 1/4” X 3 1/4” group of 30 players. The back of the cards are blank, but they have numbers on the front. The player's physique is illustrated by R.G. Laughlin, and the cards' standard headshot is blown up out of proportion. This has a result that is similar to the Goudey Heads Up playing cards.

Chicago Cubs 1980 Laughlin Checklist


Number Player
8 Grover C. Alexander
27 Ernie Banks