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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.


Friday, March 24, 2023

1981 FBI Discs Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

24 disks in the 1981 FBI Discs collection included 1 Cubs player.

Size of Cards

The size of the disk is 2-7/8" in diameter.

Basic Features

1981's FBI (Fisher Beverage Inc.) was a well-known Canadian regional brand of fruit-flavored drinks. MLB Baseball Discs with a diameter of 2 7/8" are cutouts from the perforated bottoms of boxes. Like the 1982 discs, the earlier issue has black-and-white player portraits at the center that have had the cap logos airbrushed away. A green-and-orange FBI logo is at the top, with the player’s name at the bottom. Unlike the 1982 FBI issue, there is no copyright date on the 1981 discs. The MLBPA logo flanks the player's portrait at left, with the player's position (in English and French) at right, along with his team’s city.

These disks are very hard to find always. 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 1981 FBI Discs Checklist

Number Player
n/a Dave Kingman