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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.


Saturday, March 23, 2024

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