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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.


Sunday, November 12, 2023

1982-83 Diamond Classics Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

112 cards in the 1982 Diamond Classics included 8 Cub players.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2 1/2" by 3 3/4"

Basic Features

Each card was created by hand using colored oils and had the same dimensions as the well-known Bowman baseball cards from 1953–1955. The player's history and some significant statistics are provided by the backs. 10,000 of this exquisite two-series set were initially printed. Just before the junk era began in the 1980s, this is one of the better quality sets of baseball cards.

Chicago Cubs 1982 Diamond Classics Checklist

Number Player
20 Hack Wilson
54 Kiki Cuyler
56 Ernie Banks
72 Billy Herman
76 Bill Nicholson
84 Guy Bush
100 Charlie Grimm
106 Riggs Stephenson