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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, January 28, 2023

1988 Fleer Hottest Stars Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

44 cards in the 1988 Fleer Hottest Stars collection included 2 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

Fleer created this 44-card boxed standard-size set for distribution through Revco Discount Drug stores. The card fronts are easily distinguished by the flaming baseball in the lower right corner, which says "Fleer Baseball's Hottest Stars." The player's picture is framed in red, fading from orange down to yellow. The backs have two pink vertical stripes and have career stats with some player info on the bottom.

The cards are packaged in a blue, red, and yellow box that reads "1988 Limited Edition Baseball's Hottest Stars." On the back of the set box is the checklist for the set.

Chicago Cubs 1988 Fleer Hottest Stars Checklist


Number Player
9 Andre Dawson
42 Rick Sutcliffe



1988 Fleer Hottest Stars Box Set: