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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, March 20, 2021

1989 Topps Bazooka Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1989 Topps Bazooka has 22 cards which there are 2 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

1989 Bazooka is a 22-card set produced by Topps. Dubbed "Shining Stars," the set focuses on the rookies and young stars of 1989. One card was randomly inserted into specially-marked boxes of Bazooka gum.

On the back game-winning RBI (GWRBI) was listed among the standard statistical columns. Which makes this set unique for baseball cards.

Chicago Cubs 1989 Topps Bazooka Checklist



Number Player
2 Damon Berryhill
12 Mark Grace

Monday, March 15, 2021

1981 Squirt Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1981 Squirt has 33 cards which there are 2 Cubs players and 3 panels

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2-1/2" by 3-1/2" - panels measuring approximately 2 1/2" by 10 1/2"

Basic Features

The cards, which were made by Topps and distributed by Squirt beverage brands as a promotion, came in panels of two players, one from the American League and one from the National League.

12 players are double printed as they appear on two different panels. The face of the card is yellow and green, with a player portrait photo on the front, while the back is identical to the 1981 Topps regular issue set, except with altered numbers.

Chicago Cubs 1981 Squirt Checklist

Number Player
6 Bill Buckner DP
14 Dave Kingman
3/14 Ben Oglivie / Dave Kingman
6/17 Bill Buckner / Dusty Baker
6/28 Bill Buckner / Rickey Henderson

Sunday, March 14, 2021

1988 Panini Stickers Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1988 Panini Stickers has 480 cards which there are 19 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are approximately 1 15/16" by 2 11/16" (regular) and 2 1/8" by 2 11/16" (foils)

Basic Features

There are 80 foil stickers in the set, which are non-player stickers. There was a 64-page album for purchase to put these stickers in.

Chicago Cubs 1988 Panini Stickers Checklist

Number Player
234 Ryne Sandberg and Mike Schmidt
236 Andre Dawson and Darryl Strawberry
253 Team Emblem Chicago Cubs
254 Team Uniform Chicago Cubs
255 Jamie Moyer
256 Lee Smith
257 Rick Sutcliffe
258 Jody Davis
259 Leon Durham
260 Ryne Sandberg
261 1987 Team Leaders Action photo
262 1987 W-L Breakdown Jody Davis
263 Keith Moreland
264 Shawon Dunston
265 Andre Dawson
266 Dave Martinez
267 Jerry Mumphrey
268 Rafael Palmeiro
470 Chicago Cubs Pennant and Logo


Saturday, March 13, 2021

1988 Kmart Topps Memorable Moments Cubs

Number of Cards

1988 Kmart has 33 cards which there are 2 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

Topps manufactured this 33-card boxed set for K-Mart Stores under the title "Memorable Moments." The cards are typical in size and have glossy fronts. Details of that player's "memorable moment" can be found on the back of the card.

1988 Kmart Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number Player
9 Andre Dawson
30 Rick Sutcliffe