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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.


Tuesday, April 15, 2025

1985 Renata Galasso 1934-1936 Diamond Stars (reprint)

Number of Cards

1985 Galasso Hall Diamond Stars has 108 cards which there are 4 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are measuring 2-3/8" by 2-7/8"

Basic Features

The 1934-36 Diamond Stars baseball cards were reprinted in 1985, which is clearly stated on the bottom-center of each card. 1935 / green back - 1936 / blue back. Renata Galasso is a former baseball card dealer from New York who started her company in the early 1970s.

Chicago Cubs 1985 Renata Galasso 1934-1936 Diamond Stars Checklist


Number Player
31 Kiki Cuyler green back
34 Stan Hack blue back
52 Stan Hack blue back
107 Kiki Cuyler green back








Sunday, April 13, 2025

1988 Jiffy Pop Cubs

Number of Cards

20 discs in the 1988 Jiffy Pop collection included 1 Cubs player.

Size of Cards

The size of the discs measures 2-7/8” discs

Basic Features

The 1988 Jiffy Pop baseball card set, created in partnership with the Major League Baseball Players Association and Mike Schechter Associates, was included in popcorn packages. Each card features a vibrant, full-color portrait of a player, framed by the 1988 Jiffy Pop series logo, a banner indicating it as the "3rd Annual Collector’s Edition," and the player's name and team at the bottom. The reverse side is printed in blue, displaying the player's name, personal details, and statistics from the previous year, along with the Jiffy Pop logo and card number. Additionally, collectors could obtain an uncut sheet measuring 16"x14-1/2" by mailing three UPC proofs of purchase along with $1.50 as part of a special offer.

Chicago Cubs 1988 Jiffy Pop Checklist


Number Player
8 Andre Dawson



Saturday, April 12, 2025

1983 Marketcom Conlon Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

Three all-time great Cub players were among the 60 cards in the Sporting News Conlon collection.

Size of Cards

The over-size cards measures approximately 4" x 5"

Basic Features

Images from The Sporting News' archives documenting the inaugural All-Star Game were utilized for this collection, showcasing the work of photographer Charles Martin Conlon. Each card includes the players' names, a facsimile autograph, and a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the 1933 All-Star Game. The reverse side features statistics from 1933 along with a brief biography of each player, making this a desirable set for collectors.

Chicago Cubs 1983 Sporting News Conlon Checklist






Thursday, April 10, 2025

1983 TCMA Renata Galasso 1933 All-Stars

Number of Cards

1983 TCMA All-Stars has 45 cards which there are 3 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

This standard-size set consists of 45 cards featuring black and white posed and action shots of players, framed with white borders. Produced by TCMA in 1983, the set includes the player's name at the bottom, which some may find unexciting, as it appears to have been hastily assembled for quick profit. The reverse side of each card features a blue print along with a player profile and biography. Each TCMA Playball set was priced at $4 and was available for direct purchase from TCMA.

TCMA is the initials of founders Tom Collier and Michael Aronstein

1983 TCMA All-Stars Chicago Cubs Checklist


Number Player
2 Lon Warneke
14 Woody English
18 Gabby Hartnett






Wednesday, April 9, 2025

1989 Red Foley Stickers Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

130 Stickers in the 1989 Foley Stickers collection included 5 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the Stickers are 1 3/8" by 1 7/8"

Basic Features

The Best Baseball Book Ever by Red Foley, released in 1989 by Simon and Schuster, is a large-format publication measuring 8 1/2" by 11". This engaging book features a variety of interactive elements, including 130 stickers, puzzles, quizzes, and how-to guides, along with a wealth of trivia. The stickers can be easily peeled off and placed in a collectible sticker book, with four insert pages dedicated to them in the center of the book.

Each sticker, sized at 1 3/8" by 1 7/8", showcases a vibrant color photograph of a player, framed in white. Readers are encouraged to affix these stickers in designated slots adjacent to trivia questions related to the respective players, enhancing the interactive experience of the book.

The front and back covers of the book feature several Cubs players that you can cut out and collect. This year those hand cut out have green border.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Foley Stickers Checklist


Number Player
31 Jody Davis
33 Andre Dawson
38 Shawon Dunston
77 Greg Maddux
88 Rafael Palmeiro
Green Border hand cut cover photo
- Rafael Palmeiro
- Sanberg



1989 Foley Green cover photo hand cut




Tuesday, April 8, 2025

1987 Card Collectors 1952 Bowman Reprint

Number of Cards

252 cards in the 1987 Card Collectors 1952 Bowman Reprint which there are 15 Cubs.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2 1/16" by 3 1/8" same dimensions as the original 1952 Bowman

Basic Features

Issued in 1987 by the New York-based Card Collector's Company [C.C.C.], this set contains REPRINTS of 1952 Bowman cards. Reputable reprint producers like Card Collectors Company clearly mark their cards with "REPRINT" on the bottom back. The reprints provide a real alternative for those who are attracted to vintage cards but can't afford them. With the price of old vintage baseball cards skyrocketing, so too are the vast numbers of counterfeiters out there.

The real 1952 Bowman set info:

Card fronts feature artistic reproductions of player photos and facsimile autographs. The backs boast personal data, biographical information, the card number, and details on a mail-in offer. Released in seven 36-card series, down from the 1951 issue. Cards from the first two series (#1 to 72) can be uncovered with clean white borders and clear pictures or with brownish borders and dull-looking pictures. Cards from the final series (#217 to 252) are generally more difficult to track down than those from the earlier series.

To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Card Collectors 1952 Bowman (Reprint) Checklist




Number Player
16 Turk Lown
22 Willard Ramsdell UER
32 Eddie Miksis
64 Roy Smalley
88 Bruce Edwards
104 Hal Jeffcoat
126 Phil Cavarretta
136 Gene Hermanski
144 Joe Hatten
159 Dutch Leonard
175 Randy Jackson
195 Frank Baumholtz
211 Paul Minner
231 Dee Fondy
247 Johnny Pramesa