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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.


Showing posts with label 1987 Baseball Cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1987 Baseball Cards. Show all posts

Friday, October 28, 2022

1987 Kay-Bee Superstars of Baseball Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1987 Kay-Bee Superstars of Baseball had 33 cards, one of which was a Cubs player.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

With the exception of the lettering at the top being changed from "Young Superstars of Baseball" to simply "Superstars of Baseball" and the border's color switching from red to blue, the 1987 set's design is similar to that of the 1986 set.

The Kay-Bee brand cards continued until 1990, all with a themed name and checklist: 1986-Young Superstars, 1987-Superstars of Baseball, 1988-Superstars of Baseball , 1989-Superstars of Baseball; 1990-Kings.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Kay-Bee Superstars of Baseball Checklist


1986 Kay-Bee Young Superstars of Baseball
 9  Shawon Dunston
1987 Kay-Bee Superstars of Baseball
 28  Ryne Sandberg
1988 Kay-Bee Superstars of Baseball
 8  Andre Dawson
1989 Kay-Bee Superstars of Baseball
 9  Andre Dawson
 26  Ryne Sandberg
1990 Kay-Bee Kings
 8  Andre Dawson


Wednesday, October 26, 2022

1987 Nestle Dream Team Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1987 Nestle Dream Team had 33 cards, one of which was a Cubs player.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

Cards have color-coded borders by era. The first 11 card photos are in black and white and are called the Golden Era (1–11). The other two sets were the AL Modern Era (12-22 red) and the NL Modern Era (23-33 blue). The Nestle set was apparently not licensed by Major League Baseball, and had no team logos, as shown in the photos. Six-packs of certain Nestle candy bars contained three cards; cards were also available through a mail-in offer.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Nestle Dream Team Checklist

Number Player
26 Ernie Banks




Checklist

Friday, October 21, 2022

1987 M and M's Star Lineup Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

M and M's Star Lineup had 24 cards in 1987, one of which was a Cubs player.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

The cards were conceived and designed by MSA, or Mike Schechter Associates. The players don't sport any team logos. The cards were produced in pairs and perforated. The backs of the cards have statistics for each year since 1980, even if the player wasn't active during those previous years.

Chicago Cubs 1987 M and M's Star Lineup Checklist

Number Player
4 Ryne Sandberg


Thursday, October 20, 2022

1987 Stuart Bakery Superstars Panels Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

Twenty-eight four-part folding panels make up the 1987 Stuart Super Stars set, which was issued only in Canada. Three player cards and a sweepstakes entry form card comprise each panel.

Size of Cards

Cards are the following dimensions: 2-1/2" by 3-7/16"and the panels are 10-1/8" by 3-7/16"

Basic Features

They were produced on white cardboard and feature a player headshot flanked by blue panels carrying twelve stars. Below a pair of crossed wooden bats with the Stuart logo, "Joueurs étoiles," and "Super Stars" on either side at the bottom, the player's name, team, and position are printed. The MLBPA logo can still be seen even if all team logos have been erased. On the backs, a bilingual biography and the player's previous year's statistics are printed on a white background.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Stuart Super Stars Checklist

Number Player
3 of 28 Andre Dawson
3 of 28 Jody Davis
3 of 28 Leon Durham