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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, March 4, 2025

1983 Card Collectors 1953 Bowman Color Reprint

Number of Cards

1953 Bowman Color Reprint have a total of 160 cards which there is 11 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The cards are the following dimensions: 2 1/2" by 3 5/8"

Basic Features

Issued in 1983 by the New York-based Card Collector's Company [C.C.C.], this set contains REPRINTS of 1953 famous Bowman cards. Cards are of glossy stock with great painted photos. 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.

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.

The real 1950 set info:

Bowman Gum had evolved into the premier manufacturer of bubble gum cards during this time period. In its 1953 sets, Bowman made use of the simplest card layout imaginable: only a player's image, a white border, and a black line dividing the three. The backs of these cards contain the player's name and a short biography.

1983 Chicago Cubs - 1953 Bowman Color (Reprint) Checklist




Number Player
7 Harry Chiti
30 Phil Cavarretta
42 Tommy Brown
48 Hank Sauer
71 Paul Minner
94 Bob Addis
110 Bob Rush
112 Toby Atwell
122 Bill Serena
144 Warren Hacker
154 Turk Lown