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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.


Thursday, December 21, 2023

1989 Superstars Ralston Purinia Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

Ralston Purinia had 12 cards in 1989, one of which was a Cubs player.

Size of Cards

Cards measure approximately 2 1/2" by 3 3/8"

Basic Features

Dog food is the first thing that springs to mind when considering Ralston Purinia. But this time, it's kid-friendly cereal for breakfast. A cereal that was created to mimic the flavor of chocolate chip cookies was called Cookie Crisp. The cereal box had two cards and a mail-in certificate within it, all wrapped in cellophane.

This is one of the better MSA sets, with the word Superstars at the top of the card and the player's name, team, and position beneath the full-color photo. The team logos are absent as usual. Career statistics are displayed on the backs.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Ralston Purinia Checklist

Number Player
2 Andre Dawson