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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.


Sunday, March 17, 2024

1987 Kraft Home Plate Heroes Cubs

Number of Cards

48 cards in the Kraft Home Plate Heroes collection included 2 Cubs players with many varations.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

The backs of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese boxes had baseball cards featuring the best ballplayers of the era. Kraft issued it in two-card panels that had multiple combinations. The front of the card featured a color portrait photo of the player with the team logo airbrushed off the cap and below the player's name, position, team, and statistics. Since the back is blank, the cards are numbered on the front.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Kraft Home Plate Heroes Checklist


Number Player
6 Jody Davis
8 Ryne Sandberg

Keep in mind that these cards are hand cut and will not be perfect.