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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.


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