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This blog will discuss the 1980s and the baseball card collecting hobby, with a focus on the Chicago Cubs. Contrary to vintage baseball cards, the majority of modern cards are affordable. The various sets will be considerably simpler to obtain. So, with thousands of cards in between, we'll start with 80 Topps and end with 89 Upper Deck. The apex of this period was represented by the Sandberg Rookie of the Year in 1983.


Tuesday, February 7, 2023

1983 Topps Foldouts Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

5 booklets or 85 cards in the 1983 Topps Foldouts collection included 4 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the folder are 3 1/2" by 5 5/16".

Basic Features

Five sets of 17 postcard-sized photographs each were included in the Topps Fold-Outs from 1983. A theme of career leaders in a specific category ran through each of the five sets.

1983 Topps Foldouts Career Wins 1 of 5:



1983 Topps Foldouts Career Home Runs 2 of 5:



1983 Topps Foldouts Career Batting Average 3 of 5:



1983 Topps Foldouts Career Saves 4 of 5:



1983 Topps Foldouts Career Stolen Bases 5 of 5:



A replica autograph is also included with each image. The photographs are of excellent quality. The leaders are mentioned in the checklist below according to where they are in their careers, as indicated on each foldout.

Chicago Cubs 1983 Topps Foldouts Checklist


Number Player
Steals Larry Bowa
Saves Bill Campbell
Home Runs Ron Cey
Wins Fergie Jenkins