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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.


Thursday, March 21, 2024

1985 Topps Rub-downs Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

32-sheet featuring 112 players in the 1985 Topps Rub-downs collection with 4 Cub players.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

The color photos were printed on tissue paper and could be transferred by rubbing a coin over the paper backing. In packages of two rub-down sheets, the set contained player action poses, portraits, and various pieces of player equipment. Produced in Italy (Letraset), the world leader in this printing technique.

Chicago Cubs 1985 Topps Rub-downs Checklist


Player
Ryne Sandberg
Rick Sutcliffe
Leon Durham
Gary Matthews