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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.


Tuesday, January 16, 2024

1987 Conlon World Wide Sports Series 2

Number of Cards

60 cards in the 1987 Conlon World Wide Sports Series 2 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 1987 Conlon World Wide Sports Series 2 Checklist


Number Player
17 Charles Hartnett
40 Charlie Grimm
41 Mark Koenig