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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.


Tuesday, April 2, 2024

1985 Topps All-Star Glossy + Glossy Send-Ins Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1985 Topps All-Star Glossy has 22 cards which there are 3 Cubs player

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

In this insert set, you will find 22 glossy cards. These cards feature the starters from the 1984 All-Star Game, including the manager and honorary captain. On the front of each card, you will see a vibrant red, white, and blue all-star banner with the year printed below. Most cards display an action shot of the players at the bottom, along with the national league emblem in yellow and red next to the player's name. The backs of the cards are printed in red and blue. Each league, American and National, is represented by 11 cards.

Number of Cards

40 cards in the Topps Glossy Send-Ins collection included 1 Cubs player.

In 1985, if you collected the special offer cards from the Topps Wax Packs and played the "Winning Pitch" game, you could exchange them for some amazing rewards. By sending in 25 runs and 75 cents, collectors had the chance to receive one of the eight unique five card series. Not only that, but they also automatically entered the Grand Prize Sweepstakes. It was an exciting opportunity for collectors to add to their card collections and potentially win big!

Chicago Cubs 1985 Topps Glossy Send-Ins + All-Star Glossy Checklist


Number Player
9 Rick Sutcliffe
11 Leon Durham
21 Ryne Sandberg
Chicago Cubs 1985 Glossy Checklist
3 Ryne Sandberg


1985 Glossy Send-Ins set of 40








1985 Topps All-Star Glossy set of 22