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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.


Thursday, February 16, 2023

1985 Subway Discs Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

46 disks in the 1985 Subway collection included 2 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the disks are 2 3/4"

Basic Features

MSA (Michael Schechter Associates) created a 46-disc set for Subway in 1985. This set is parallel to the 1985 Thom McAn disc, and the same design was used; it was distributed at outlets of the Subway sandwich chain. As is common for MSA sets, all of the team insignias have been airbrushed away (which is explained below). The majority of MSA releases were in partnership with the food industry. The reverse of the disks is blank.

Major League Baseball Players Association ("MLBPA") players' unions gave them permission to use their images, but MSA (Michael Schechter Associates) decided to keep costs down by not getting licenses from the leagues, which is why team logos have been airbrushed out.

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 1985 Thom McAn Discs Checklist


Number Player
n/a Ryne Sandberg
n/a Rick Sutcliffe