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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, January 6, 2023

1985 O'Connell & Son Ink Series 2 Cubs

Number of Cards

36 cards in the 1985 Series 2 collection included 2 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The earlier cards #1-108 are slightly larger in size (2 & 5/8" x 3 & 5/8"), cards after #108 are standard size

Basic Features

The artist, T.S. O'Connell, drew big league players on colored backdrops for this set. The card number and the player's name are printed on the front. The backs of each card are blank. This set's 1984 series 1 does not include any Cubs.

Chicago Cubs 1985 O'Connell & Son Ink Series 2 Checklist


Number Player
46 Ernie Bank
62 Billy Williams