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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.


Friday, April 18, 2025

1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Talking Baseball All-Stars

Number of Cards

1988 Talking Baseball All-Stars has 40 cards, which there are 3 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The odd cards are the following dimensions: 2 5/8"x 3"

Basic Features

In 1988, Parker Brothers launched the Talking Baseball game, which features an electric baseball game along with a collection of 40 baseball cards. This set showcases 20 players from the American League and 20 from the National League. Each card displays a photo on the front and player statistics on the back, but notably, none of the cards feature team logos.

1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Talking Baseball All-Stars Chicago Cubs Checklist


Number Player
16 Ryne Sandberg
24 Andre Dawson
26 Jody Davis