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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 2, 2023

1988 Fleer Exciting Stars Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

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

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

This 44-card set in a small box was created especially for Cumberland Farm Stores. The full-color photograph of the player is framed on the card fronts with a blue border and a red and white bar stripe running across the center. The reverse features pink and white vertical stripes as well as the standard stats and player information on top and a cubs logo on the bottom.

The box for the cards describes the set as the "1988 Fleer Baseball's Exciting Stars." The set's checklist is included on the back of the set box. Six stickers from the Fleer main collection from 1988 were also included.

Chicago Cubs 1988 Fleer Exciting Stars Checklist


Number Player
13 Andre Dawson
32 Ryne Sandberg
40 Rick Sutcliffe







1988 Fleer Exciting Stars Box Set: