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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 3, 2024

1988 Action Packed Test Cubs

Number of Cards

6 cards in the Action Packed Test collection included 1 Cubs player.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

A six-card test set called 1988 Action Packed was created to demonstrate their technique to Major League Baseball, but the attempt was unsuccessful and no license was granted. Black text was set against a gold border on the fronts. One gold plaque has the player's name above the photo, while another gold plaque has the team name underneath the photo. The card backs are identical to Score issues in that they feature a major league statistical breakdown, team logo, biography, and color headshot all enclosed within a gold border.

Chicago Cubs 1988 Action Packed Checklist


Number Player
- Andre Dawson