1987 Classic Board Game

Number of Cards

The 1987 Classic Board Game includes 100 cards, featuring 1 Cubs player.

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

This collection was originally given out as part of a trivia board game. The backs of the cards feature numerous trivia questions (along with their answers) that are utilized during gameplay. A deep green border surrounds the vibrant photo. The games were created by Game Time, Ltd. and could be found in toy shops as well as through card vendors. The object of the game is to score more runs than your opponent(s) by correctly answering questions.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Classic Board Game Checklist

Number	Player
35	Ryne Sandberg

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

1988 JALFCO 1954 Wilson Franks Reprints

Number of Cards

JALFCO 1954 Wilson Franks has 20 cards which there are 2 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are measuring 2-5/8" by 3 3/4"

Basic Features

The 1954 Wilson Franks Reprint baseball card set captures all the characteristics of the original cards. Produced by JALFCO in 1988, these reprints feature both the copyright date and the manufacturer's name. Initially, the 1954 Wilson Franks cards were offered as inserts in hot dog packages, and nowadays, the original cards can be quite expensive for collectors.

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Chicago Cubs 1988 JALFCO 1954 Wilson Franks Checklist

Number	Player
-	Stan Hack
	Hank Sauer

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1985 Renata Galasso 1934-1936 Diamond Stars (reprint)

Number of Cards

1985 Galasso Hall Diamond Stars has 108 cards which there are 4 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are measuring 2-3/8" by 2-7/8"

Basic Features

The 1934-36 Diamond Stars baseball cards were reprinted in 1985, which is clearly stated on the bottom-center of each card. 1935 / green back - 1936 / blue back. Renata Galasso is a former baseball card dealer from New York who started her company in the early 1970s.

Chicago Cubs 1985 Renata Galasso 1934-1936 Diamond Stars Checklist

Number	Player
31	Kiki Cuyler green back
34	Stan Hack blue back
52	Stan Hack blue back
107	Kiki Cuyler green back

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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

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1984 Post Cereal Baseball Stickers

Number of Cards

26 cards in the 1984 Post Cereal collection included 1 Cubs card.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2 7/8 x 3 1/2

Basic Features

In 1984, Post continued its tradition of baseball-themed promotions for the third consecutive year by introducing a fold-out card featuring four team stickers on one side and a scratch-off game on the reverse. The interior of the card provided the rules and a list of available prizes, which included items such as pennants, batting helmets, baseballs, shirts, and team jackets. However, the rules did not specify which Post cereals were part of this promotion, leaving ambiguity regarding whether the offer was limited to a specific cereal brand.

This year marked the final instance for many years that Post incorporated MLB logo merchandise into their cereal products.

1988 Perez-Steele Great Moments Series

Number of Cards

1988 Great Moments has 12 cards which there are 2 Cubs players

Size of Cards

They measure 5.75" X 8" and are on heavy art stock

Basic Features

The Perez-Steele Great Moments series, released between 1985 and 1997, consists of 108 cards organized into nine series of 12 cards each. Each series was packaged in a specially designed box that featured a unique serial number. This collection highlights significant moments from the careers of Baseball Hall of Famers and is illustrated by the renowned Perez-Steele Galleries. Only 5,000 numbered sets were produced. The design of the set pays homage to Dick Perez's favorite card collection, the vibrant T-3 Turkey Red cabinet cards from 1911. The backs of the cards are printed in black and white, displaying a checklist of the series at the top, followed by the card number, the name of the inductee, and a brief description of the "Great Moment." The logo and address of Perez-Steele Galleries, along with the Hall of Fame logo, are included, while the serial number (#/5,000) and copyright details are located at the bottom.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments Series 4 Checklist

Number	Player
1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 2)
21	Ernie Banks
1988 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 4)
40	Joe Tinker-Johnny Evers-Frank Chance
41	Billy Herman
1990 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 6)
69	Billy Williams
1992 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 7)
80	Hack Wilson
1995 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 8)
93	Ferguson Jenkins

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Rest of the series

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1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments Series

Number of Cards

1987 Great Moments has 12 cards which there are 1 Cubs player

Size of Cards

They measure 5.75" X 8" and are on heavy art stock

Basic Features

The Perez-Steele Great Moments series, released between 1985 and 1997, consists of 108 cards organized into nine series of 12 cards each. Each series was packaged in a specially designed box that featured a unique serial number. This collection highlights significant moments from the careers of Baseball Hall of Famers and is illustrated by the renowned Perez-Steele Galleries. Only 5,000 numbered sets were produced. The design of the set pays homage to Dick Perez's favorite card collection, the vibrant T-3 Turkey Red cabinet cards from 1911. The backs of the cards are printed in black and white, displaying a checklist of the series at the top, followed by the card number, the name of the inductee, and a brief description of the "Great Moment." The logo and address of Perez-Steele Galleries, along with the Hall of Fame logo, are included, while the serial number (#/5,000) and copyright details are located at the bottom.

Chicago Cubs 1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments Series 2 Checklist

Number	Player
1987 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 2)
21	Ernie Banks
1988 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 4)
40	Joe Tinker-Johnny Evers-Frank Chance
41	Billy Herman
1990 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 6)
69	Billy Williams
1992 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 7)
80	Hack Wilson
1995 Perez-Steele Great Moments (Series 8)
93	Ferguson Jenkins

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Rest of the series

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1984 Broder: unlicensed cards

An unlicensed card is referred to as a "broder" in the card collecting jargon.

In 1984, there were four Cubs sets that met this description, as will be seen in this post. Broder's features athletes who are currently employed by a professional sports league. Ed Broder and his son Rob, who worked as freelance photographers at big league games, didn't pay a licensing fee. Broder cards have zero value as an investment. By the middle of the 1990s, MLB had shut down these sets and permanently banned Broder cards.

1984 Ajax Dog Food (unlicensed)- 9 cards that included two Cubs players

1984 O'Connell & Son Ink 8x10 Watercolor Portraits (unlicensed)- 145 cards that included four Cubs players

1984 O'Connell & Son Ink 8x10 Black & White Portraits (unlicensed)- 145 cards that included four Cubs players

1984 O'Connell & Son Ink Series 1 (unlicensed)- 250 cards that included six Cubs players

1983 Broder: unlicensed cards

An unlicensed card is referred to as a "broder" in the card collecting jargon.

In 1983, there was a Cubs sets that met this description, as will be seen in this post. Broder's features athletes who are currently employed by a professional sports league. Ed Broder and his son Rob, who worked as freelance photographers at big league games, didn't pay a licensing fee. Broder cards have zero value as an investment. By the middle of the 1990s, MLB had shut down these sets and permanently banned Broder cards.

1983 Starliner Stickers or Touchdown(unlicensed)- 16 cards that included one great Cubs player

The stickers can be found with either white ("Mactac Starliner") or tan ("Touchdown Splitless") paper on back.

1981 Broder: unlicensed cards

An unlicensed card is referred to as a "broder" in the card collecting jargon.

In 1981, there was one Cubs set that met this description, as will be seen in this post. Broder's features athletes who are currently employed by a professional sports league. Ed Broder and his son Rob, who worked as freelance photographers at big league games, didn't pay a licensing fee. Broder cards have zero value as an investment. By the middle of the 1990s, MLB had shut down these sets and permanently banned Broder cards.

1981 Royal Crown Cola Baseball Stars (unlicensed)- 36 cards that included one Cubs player

These items, likely produced in a fan's basement, are entirely counterfeit and hold no value whatsoever.

1992 Topps Bazooka Archives Quadracard Cubs

the 1992 Cubs Vintage Cubs Cards Collection, which included a ton of amazing sets, was a blog that I started back in July 2009 but never finished. this post will be about 1992 Bazooka.

Number of Cards

1992 Bazooka have 22 cards, with one Cubs player.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are approximately 2 3/8" by 3 1/2."

Basic Features

This collection of 22 cards was created by Topps for Bazooka, featuring the subtitle "Topps Archives Quadracard" on the upper portion of the card backs. Each standard-sized card showcases four miniature reproductions of the iconic 1953 Topps baseball cards, with blue borders framing both the front and back.

Chicago Cubs 1992 Topps Bazooka Archives Quadracard Checklist

Number	Player
2	Hank Sauer

Over the years, Bazooka has released numerous sets, with the 1963 Bazooka Ernie Banks card often regarded as the ultimate treasure. Following closely behind are the 2004 Bazooka - Bazooka One-Liners Relics featuring Ron Santo, and the 1967 Bazooka cards showcasing Ron Santo and Billy Williams. Collecting these cards is a delightful experience, offering a diverse array of years and players that represent a veritable who's who of Hall of Famers.

Holy Grail of Bazooka Collection

Over the years, there have been several other thrilling sets that stand out.

1967 Panels with box