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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, 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