1986 Springhill All-American Offset Cubs

Number of Cards

The 1986 Springhill All-American Offset consists of 5 cards, with one card featuring a player from the Cubs team.

Card Dimensions

The size of these oddball cards are 2 5/8" by 4 1/8"

Basic Features

This collection showcases a remarkable lineup of the all-time greatest ball players, dating back to the early days of the game. Each player's portrait is prominently displayed on the front, without any team affiliation. These cards are unlicensed, and on the reverse side, you'll find comprehensive stats from every year they played the game.

Chicago Cubs 1986 Springhill All-American Offset Checklist

Number	Player
-	Grover Cleveland Alexander

1982 G.S. Gallery All-Time Greats Cubs

Number of Cards

The 1982 G.S. Gallery collection consists of 24 cards, with one card featuring a player from the Cubs team.

Card Dimensions

The size of the cards are 2 ½ x 3

Basic Features

G.S. Gallery, a well-established dealer, released these cards featuring vibrant player photos. On the flip side, you'll find essential stats, including the teams they played for and career totals. This particular set is considered a limited edition, as the company didn't produce many others.

Chicago Cubs 1982 G.S. Gallery All-Time Greats Checklist

Number	Player
19	Hank Sauer

1986 TCMA Simon's Super Stars Cubs

Number of Cards

The 1986 TCMA Simon's Super Stars consists of 50 cards, with one card featuring a player from the Cubs team.

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

This collection showcases stunning artwork by sports artist Robert Stephen Simon on the front, capturing the essence of each player in action. With the addition of the player's number, this set is a must-have for any collector. The backs of the cards provide detailed career highlights and biographical information.

Tom Collier and Michael Aronstein, the founders of TCMA, have created their best set ever, in my opinion. They have had numerous sets, but this one stands out.

Chicago Cubs 1986 TCMA Simon's Super Stars Checklist

Number	Player
46	Ernie Banks

1984 Topps Super Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

The 1984 Topps Super collection consists of 30 cards, with one card featuring a player from the Cubs team.

Card Dimensions

The super-sized cards are the following dimensions: 4 7/8″ by 6 7/8″

Basic Features

Apart from the measurements, all other aspects of the set mirror those of the original. The arrangement and visuals are identical. The sole discrepancy lies in the card number design. I am uncertain, but I believe this particular set did not receive a favorable response due to its size. Consequently, Topps refrained from producing another set of similar proportions for a considerable period.

Chicago Cubs 1984 Topps Super Checklist

Number	Player
14	Bill Buckner

1984 Topps Head-In-Box Proofs Cubs

Number of Cards

1984 Topps Head-In-Box Proofs has 66 cards, which there ia 1 Cubs player included.

Card Dimensions

The standard-sized cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"

Basic Features

A number of card test sheets were produced at the factory and subsequently divided into individual cards.

The front of the cards showcases an action-packed photo of the player, accompanied by a small portrait. The team name is prominently displayed in large letters along the left-hand border. Below the action photo, you will find the players' names and positions. The key distinction between this card and the main set is that the player's head is entirely positioned within the lower left-hand box, and the backs of the cards are left blank.

To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.

Chicago Cubs 1984 Topps Head-In-Box Proofs Checklist

Number	Player
-	Lee Smith

1987 O-Pee-Chee Stickers Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

313 cards in the 1987 O-Pee-Chee Stickers collection included 11 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2 1/8" by 3"

Basic Features

This will mark the final year for the collaboration between Topps and Panini, as these stickers are proudly made in Italy. These stickers can be affixed onto an album that is available for purchase at various retail stores. Additionally, this set includes the renowned All-Star Players subset in foil.

The only discrepancy between the Topps set and O-Pee-Chee was the bilingual advertisement for O-Pee-Chee.

Chicago Cubs 1987 O-Pee-Chee Stickers Checklist

Number	Player
56	Lee Smith
57	Leon Durham
58	Jerry Mumphrey
59	Shawon Dunston
60	Scott Sanderson
61	Ryne Sandberg
62	Gary Matthews
63	Dennis Eckersley
64	Jody Davis
65	Keith Moreland
156	Ryne Sandberg FOIL

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1987 Topps Stickers + Hard Back Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

313 cards in the 1987 Topps Stickers collection included 11 Cubs players + 1 VAR.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards measure approximately 2 1/8" by 3"

Basic Features

Panini has manufactured these stickers in Italy for both Topps and O-Pee-Chee. These stickers showcase player photographs with white-bordered colors. They can be affixed onto an album that was available for purchase in stores. This set also includes the popular All-Star Players subset, which features a foil border. On the back of the Topps stickers, you will find enticing offers to either win a trip for four to Spring Training with the team of your preference or acquire a complete set of Topps baseball cards directly from Topps.

O-Pee-Chee was exactly the same as the Topps set except that the horizontal backs carry a bilingual ad for O-Pee-Chee.

Panini's production of Topps and OPC's sticker set would come to an end in this year, as they would obtain their own license for 1988. Consequently, a scarce "hardback" version of this set emerged. The hardbacks, akin to the stickers Topps started manufacturing in 1988, were printed on a sturdier cardstock instead of the thinner paper stock used by Panini. It is speculated that the hardbacks served as a trial release and virtually identical to the more common Panini edition except for the copyright line on the back.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Topps Stickers Checklist

Number	Player
56	Lee Smith
57	Leon Durham
58	Jerry Mumphrey
59	Shawon Dunston
60	Scott Sanderson
61	Ryne Sandberg
62	Gary Matthews
63	Dennis Eckersley
64	Jody Davis
65	Keith Moreland
156	Ryne Sandberg FOIL

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Ryne Sandberg FOIL Panini hard back

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1987 Topps Stickers made by Topps no made in italy copyright line

1984 Topps Rub-Downs Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

32-sheet featuring 112 players in the 1984 Topps Rub-downs collection with 3 Cub players.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards measures approximately 2 3/8" by 3 5/16"

Basic Features

To transfer the full-color photographs, simply rub a coin over the paper backing. The photos were printed on tissue paper. The set included varied player equipment, other head shots, and two or three player action poses, all packaged in bundles of two rub-down sheets. produced in Letraset, Italy, the printing technology leader in the world. Although there is a 1985 set, there are certain Rub Down sheets that are identical to the 1984 edition with the exception of the date stamp.

Chicago Cubs 1984 Topps Rub-downs Checklist

Player

Bill Buckner

Ron Cey

Leon Durham

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1982 All Star Game Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

180 cards in the All Star Game collection included 5 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

The 1982 All-Star Game Official Program included a set of foldout sheets, each containing 30 cards. These cards showcased vibrant action photos on the front and provided brief biographical information on the reverse side. However, overall, this set was considered uninteresting.

Chicago Cubs 1982 All Star Game Checklist

Player

Larry Bowa

Bill Buckner

Leon Durham

Steve Henderson

Randy Martz

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The image above showcases Ron Cey before he joined the North Siders, marking the start of his successful career with the Cubs and solidifying his place as one of the most beloved players of all time.

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