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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.


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