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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.


Saturday, November 5, 2022

1989 Topps Ames 20/20 Club Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1989 Topps Ames 20/20 Club had 33 cards in the set; which there are 2 Cub players.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

With a full color action photo on the card front, the 33-card set highlights active big league players who have had seasons with at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases. The Topps Ames 20/20 Club baseball card set is sold in boxed sets at Ames department shops. The Topps logo can be seen on the card face, and the cards are of normal size. On the backs are highlighted home run and stolen base totals for their 20/20 years, along with lifetime batting averages.Cards are arranged alphabetically. On the back panel of the customized box is a printed checklist.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Topps Ames 20/20 Club Checklist


Number Player
13 Andre Dawson
26 Ryne Sandberg


1989 Topps Ames 20/20 Club Box

Friday, November 4, 2022

1984 Unocal 76 Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1984 Unocal 76 has 16 cards, which all are Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The cards are the following dimensions: 8 1/2" X 11"

Basic Features

This collection of 16 color paintings by various artists was sponsored by Unocal 76. The paintings are printed on 11" by 8 1/2" glossy paper with white borders. They document significant occurrences and players throughout Chicago Cubs history. Long captions are on the backs. The artworks are listed below in alphabetical order but are not numbered.

1984 Unocal 76 Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number Player
1 Billy Williams
2 Gold Glove Winners/Bob Dernier/Ryne Sandberg/Er
3 MVP Award Winners/Rogers Hornsby/Gabby Hartnett#
4 Ernie Banks
5 Fergie Jenkins
6 Great Cub Catchers/Gabby Hartnett/Randy Hundley#
7 Great Infields/Frank Chance/Johnny Evers/Joe Ti
8 Great Managers/Frank Chance/Joe McCarthy/Charli
9 Great Relief Pitchers/Don Elston/Lindy McDaniel#
10 Jim Frey/Post-Game Victory Lap/9/30/84
11 Memorable High Scoring/Games
12 '84 Cubs Award Winners/Ryne Sandberg/Rick Sutcli
13 '84 Clincher/at Pittsburgh
14 Rick Sutcliffe/Sensational 16-1
15 Ryne Sandberg/June 23, 1984
16 Wrigley Field


Thursday, November 3, 2022

1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1988 Kenner Starting Lineup has 124 cards, which there are 6 Cubs players

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

In 1988, Kenner debuted the Starting Lineup baseball player figures by releasing a 124 player set. Kenner Toys, also known as SLU by collectors, were released between 1988 and 2001. The original 1988 SLU figure came with a baseball card. The fronts have the Starting Lineup logo on top along with a player's photo; the player's photo is surrounded by red borders. The backs of the cards have biographical information as well as seasonal and career statistics. Some figures that appear on the checklist on the back of the package were not produced because the player switched teams before the start of the 1988 season. Cubs cards issued for unreleased figures: Lee Smith

1988 Kenner Starting Lineup Chicago Cubs Checklist





Number Player
 n/a  Jody Davis
 n/a  Andre Dawson
 n/a  Shawon Dunston
 n/a  Leon Durham
 n/a  Ryne Sandberg
 n/a  Rick Sutcliffe


Wednesday, November 2, 2022

1984 Chicago Tribune Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1984 Chicago Tribune has 34 cards, which all are Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The cards are the following dimensions: 6.5" x 4.25", before being folded over to form a 3.25" x 4.25" card.

Basic Features

34 Chicago Cubs players are featured in the 1984 Chicago Tribune set, which was published in the newspaper's sports section. The posed color headshots feature blue borders and are 3 1/4" by 4 5/8". Player information, including position, date of birth, playing history, baseball career, and major-league playing record, is displayed next to the photo in a portion of equal dimensions. In the Chicago Tribune's September 1984 issues, cards came eight on a sheet. The checklist are shown below in alphabetical order but are not numbered.

1984 Chicago Tribune Chicago Cubs Checklist


Number Player
1 Ruben Amaro CO
2 Rich Bordi
3 Thad Bosley
4 Larry Bowa
5 Warren Brusstar
6 Ron Cey
7 Billy Connors CO
8 Henry Cotto
9 Jody Davis
10 Bob Dernier
11 Dennis Eckersley
12 George Frazier
13 Jim Frey MG
14 Ron Hassey
15 Richie Hebner
16 Steve Lake
17 Davey Lopes
18 Gary Matthews
19 Keith Moreland
20 Johnny Oates CO
21 Dave Owen
22 Rick Reuschel
23 Dan Rohn
24 Dick Ruthven
25 Ryne Sandberg
26 Scott Sanderson
27 Lee Smith
28 Tim Stoddard
29 Rick Sutcliffe
30 Steve Trout
31 Tom Veryzer
32 John Vukovich CO
33 Gary Woods
34 Don Zimmer CO

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

1984 Jewel Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1984 Jewel has 16 cards, which all are Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The cards are the following dimensions: 6" x 9"

Basic Features

The 1984 Chicago Cubs are represented on 16 beautiful 6" x 9" poster cards. There were four per week given out in August and September. The fronts on the majority of them have a blue background with a photo of the players against it, along with a faux autograph at the bottom and the MLBPA emblem in the upper left. Since there are no numbers on these cards, we have arranged them in alphabetical order. You have to pay $5 in merchandise to receive a photo.

1984 Jewel Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number Player
1 Larry Bowa
2 Ron Cey
3 Bob Dernier
4 Jody Davis
5 Leon Durham
6 Dennis Eckersley
7 Richie Hebner
8 Gary Matthews
9 Keith Moreland
10 Ryne Sandberg
11 Scott Sanderson
12 Lee Smith
13 Tim Stoddard
14 Rick Sutcliffe
15 Steve Trout
16 Gary Woods