Wednesday, June 25, 2025

2025 Panini Donruss Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

The 2025 Bowman collection features a total of 200 cards, split evenly between 100 retired veterans and 100 rated prospects, which includes 6 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

This product is unlicensed and produced in Italy, focusing mainly on minor league prospects, former athletes, and a select few rookies and veterans, all while omitting the official logos or names of MLB teams. With a plethora of parallels and inserts, this collection is one you'll be adding to for years to come. The front features the typical action shots of players set against vibrant. The reverse side includes a biography and a single line of career highlights for the retired players and Rated Prospects.

Parallels: Green Laser; Holo; Laser; Liberty; Purple; Red & Blue; Red & Blue Laser; Red & Green; Rockets; Yellow Flood; Orange Laser /299; Red /250; Stars /250; Carolina Blue Laser /249; Green /199; Blue /149; Holo Purple /99; Pink Ice /99; Purple Ice /99; On Fire /75; Silver Die-Cut /75; Pink Laser /50; Purple Laser /49; Presidential Collection /47; Artist Proof /25; Gold Die-Cut /25; Teal /25; Gold /10

Optic Parallels: Black Pandora; Blue Velocity; Circles; Holo; Jazz; Orange Velocity; Shock; Orange /199; Flex /149; Green Velocity /149; Lime Green /149; Red /99; Orange Scope /79; Pink Velocity /79; Electricity /69; Green Scope /65; Purple /49; Black Velocity /39; Cracked Ice /25; Blue Cracked Ice /15; Gold /10; Gold Velocity /10; Blue Glitter /8; Gold Glitter /5; Green /5

Insert Sets:

Diamond Kings -21 Matt Shaw
Diamond Marvels -20 Matt Shaw
Coming Attractions -6 James Triantos, 20 Owen Caissie
Milestones -17 Ryne Sandberg
Whammy! -5 Sammy Sosa

Autograph:

1985 Donruss Recollection Collection -1 Ryne Sandberg, 9 Ryne Sandberg, 30 Dennis Eckersley
Retro 1997 Donruss Signature Series- 12 Kevin Alcantara, 17 Owen Caissie
Signature Series -6 Moises Alou, 38 Greg Maddux, 45 Luke Little

Memorabilia:

23 James Triantos
Retro 1985 Materials -1 Billy Williams

Chicago Cubs 2025 Donruss Checklist


Number Player
11 Jake Arrieta
84 Sammy Sosa
2025 Base Rated Prospects
122 Kevin Alcantara
143 Matt Shaw
171 James Triantos
186 Owen Caissie















Friday, June 20, 2025

2025 Bowman Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

The 2025 Bowman set consists of 100 cards, featuring three players from the Chicago Cubs. Additionally, there is a 150-card Prospects set that includes minor league players, with three representing the Cubs this year.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

The 2025 Bowman Baseball release showcases premier young talent, emphasizing 1st Bowman cards and autographs, which makes it a favored option among collectors. This year's edition also features a checklist of eagerly awaited prospects.

Chicago Cubs 2025 Bowman Checklist


Number Player
43 Kyle Tucker
51 Shota Imanaga
95 Kevin Alcntara RC
2025 Bowman Prospects
BP-10 Cade Horton
BP-58 Jonathon Long
BP-110 Fernando Cruz
2025 Bowman Scouts Top 100
BTP-24 Matt Shaw
BTP-39 Owen Caissie
BTP-49 Cade Horton
BTP-55 Moises Ballesteros
BTP-90 Jefferson Rojas
BTP-94 James Triantos







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Saturday, June 14, 2025

1998 Sammy Sosa ComEd

Number of Cards

The 1998 Sammy Sosa ComEd giveaway featured just a single card.

Size of Cards

The size of the card is the standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

Distributed by the Cubs to commemorate Sammy Sosa's remarkable 66 home run season. An action photograph of Sosa is bordered in blue, with the phrase 'Slammin' Sammy' at the top, and the Cubs logo along with the year 1998 at the bottom. The reverse side includes biographical details and highlights from the Magical 1998 season.

Sunday, June 8, 2025

2017 World Series Champion Relics Insert

Possibly the greatest Topps insert ever! Who wouldn't want to own a piece of Cubs World Series history?



Number of Cards

The 2017 World Series Champion Relics set includes 14 cards, all featuring relics from the Cubs' World Series Championship.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

This year's release of Gypsy Queen will feature an extensive Base Card collection with 320 unique subjects, along with thrilling surprise parallels and hidden gems to uncover. Once again, this edition will include Short Printed Base Cards that celebrate legendary retired players and all-time greats! Personally, the standout elements of this incredible collection are the exceptional autograph cards from this year.



Number Player
WCRAA Albert Almora
WCRAC Aroldis Chapman
WCRARI Anthony Rizzo
WCRARU Addison Russell
WCRBZ Ben Zobrist
WCRDF Dexter Fowler
WCRJA Jake Arrieta
WCRJB Javier Baez
WCRJH Jason Heyward
WCRJL Jon Lester
WCRJS Jorge Soler
WCRKB Kris Bryant
WCRKS Kyle Schwarber
WCRWC Willson Contreras
2017 Topps World Champion Autograph Relics Insert
CRAA Albert Almora
CRARU Addison Russell
CRJB Javier Baez
CRJH Jason Heyward
CRKB Kris Bryant
CRKS Kyle Schwarber
CRWC Willson Contreras


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