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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.


Sunday, January 14, 2024

1986 Conlon World Wide Sports Series 1

Number of Cards

60 cards in the 1986 Conlon World Wide Sports Series 1 collection with 3 Cub player.

Size of Cards

The cards are standard-size 2 1/2" X 3 1/2"

Basic Features

Black and white images from American photographer Charles Martin Conlon are included in this classic collection. 12,000 sets were made, and each set came with a unique card with the quantity listed. Sepia tones are used in the card printing.

The reverse of the cards has a lot of interesting write-ups about the player. Most sets in the junk era are unimanagive garbage, but this one is worth the investment.

Chicago Cubs 1986 Conlon World Wide Sports Series 1 Checklist


Number Player
28 Joe McCarthy
44 Rogers Hornsby
56 Hack Wilson