Welcome Cubs Fans!

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.


Friday, April 25, 2025

1988 Score Promos + Proofs Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

110 cards in the 1989 Score Promos collection included 2 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

Although the Score promotional sample cards display a copyright date of 1988 on their backs, they were actually released to hobby dealers in late 1987. You can distinguish them from the standard 1988 cards by the zeros present in the statistics for both 1987 and career totals. Other than that, the majority of the promo cards closely resemble the regular versions featuring the same players. The proof versions of Score from 1988 were produced to test various inks and finishes.

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 1988 Score Promos Checklist


Number Player
71 Keith Moreland-Promo
Andre Dawson-Proof


Promos



Proofs Back of Dawson