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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.


Monday, February 13, 2023

1986 General Mills Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

6 separate booklets, there are a total of 60 players in the 1986 General Mills collection included 3 Cubs players in Booklet #4.

Size of Cards

The size of the booklets measures approximately 15" x 3 13/16" when unfolded

Basic Features

This set is sometimes referred to as the "Cheerios" set as it was inserted into cereal boxes in Canadian grocery stores. Each booklet features ten color player action shots, five on each side. Printed on thin glossy stock, there are 10 players in each booklet, and they fold up accordion style. The logos on the players' caps have been airbrushed. Under each photo, the players' statistics in English and French are displayed, and they cover their entire career, including the 1985 year. Booklets still in their original clear cellophane protective wrapping are worth more.

Chicago Cubs 1986 General Mills Checklist


Number Player
4E Gary Matthews
4G Ryne Sandberg
4I Lee Smith




Booklet #4(Gary Carter/Jack Clark/George Foster/Dwight Gooden/Gary Matthews/Willie McGee/Ryne Sandberg/Mike Schmidt/Lee Smith/Ozzie Smith):