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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, June 15, 2023

1989 Weis MSA Iced Tea Discs and Tetley Tea Discs

Number of Cards

20 disks in the 1989 Weis MSA Iced Tea collection included 1 Cubs player.

Size of Cards

The size of the disks are approximately 2 5/8" in diameter

Basic Features

This collection from MSA's Third Annual Collectors' Edition has a diameter of about 2 5/8 inches. Each disc showcases vibrant color portraits of players set against red stars on a yellow backdrop. The player's name and team are displayed in black text near the bottom, while team logos are absent. On the reverse side, you'll find player biographies and statistics from 1988 printed in blue. Additionally, these sets were released under the Tetley Teas and Our own tea brand and were included in their tea bag boxes.

Chicago Cubs Weis MSA Iced Tea Discs Checklist


Number Player
14 Andre Dawson






Monday, June 12, 2023

1989 Topps Hills Team MVP's Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

33 cards in the 1989 Topps Hills Team MVP's collection included 1 Cubs player.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

This glossy boxed set was produced by Topps for the Hills chain of department stores. Ireland was the location where the set was printed. The fronts and backs are blue, white, red, and yellow. The backs are green and positioned horizontally. Some collectors just have sets that are printed in Ireland, while others may just collect a player from a set. I do both.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Topps Hills Team MVP's Checklist

Number Player
11 Andre Dawson




Sunday, June 11, 2023

1989 Topps Coins Cubs Checklist

Number of Coins

The 1989 Topps Coins collection contains 60 coins which there are 2 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the coins are approximately 1 1/2" in diameter.

Basic Features

The coins were distributed in three-coin packages. The collection is organized according to league order, with the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young Award Winner, Rookie of the Year, and Batting Leaders appearing first, followed by an alphabetical list of the other members of the league. There are 1–28 players in the National League and 29–60 players in the American League.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Topps Coins Checklist

Number Player
11 Andre Dawson
15 Mark Grace