Number of Cards
The 1987 Smokey Bear National League set included 15 cards, one of which was a Cub.Size of Cards
Oversized cards are the following dimensions: 4” by 6”Basic Features
The American Forestry Service designed the set, which has baseball players posing with Smokey Bear, to increase public awareness of forest fires.The player's name and the emblem of his team were printed at the bottom of each card, which featured a picture of the player standing next to Smokey Bear. A total of 25,000 sets were distributed. A rare card in this set is Jody Davis (Standing).
The set includes 31 4" by 6" cards that are cut from sheets measuring 18" by 24" for players in the American League and 20" by 18" for those in the National League. The NL sheets only had 15 cards, whereas each AL sheet had 16 cards on a perforated sheet.
To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.
Chicago Cubs 1987 Smokey Bear Checklist
Number | Player |
3 | Jody Davis- Kneeling |
3a | Jody Davis- Standing |
uncut sheet NL