1954 Red Heart Strange and Unusual Chicago Cubs Checklist

Who would ever collect these weird, mostly unknown cubs memorabilia? Well, I do, and if you do, then you're a hard-core Cubs collector.

Number of Cards

1954 Red Heart has 33 cards which there are 4 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2-5/8” by 3-3/4”

Basic Features

The Morrell Company manufactured the 1954 Red Heart set, which was distributed locally with Red Heart brand dog food. Each series was given a distinct solid backdrop color behind the player's portrait, in either blue, green, or red, and was issued in three separate series of 11 unnumbered cards. The red-backed cards are the most difficult of the three.

A diamond-shaped box with the player's name appears below the player, and his team name is given at the bottom. A biography, statistics, and the Red Heart insignia are printed on the back.

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Player

Frank Baumholtz

Dee Fondy

Ralph Kiner

Hank Sauer

2022 Topps Opening Day Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

2022 Opening Day has 220 cards which there are  6 Cubs players with and no varations

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

There are 220 cards in the base set. The Opening Day line's images and artwork are comparable to those in the regular Topps issue. The Opening Day logo is the defining aspect. It includes this year's newbies as well as the best players in the game. Opening Day Baseball was introduced by Topps in 1998. It was marketed as a low-cost set aimed at younger enthusiasts. Furthermore, several inserts are clearly targeted at younger audiences. Mascots and other stadium entertainment, for example.

2022 Topps Opening Day — Codes

• Base – 225
• Variations – 246  No Cubs

Parallel Cards:

• Opening Day Edition – Limited to 2022

Insert Cards: Whats new in 2022

• Triple Play Cards A triple subject card that highlights some of the best players No Cubs
• Bomb Squad  Featuring the best home run hitters in the game, past and present
• Luck of the Irish Highlighting teams that wear green for St. Patrick’s Day No Cubs
• Dual Autograph Diamond Relic Book Cards Dirt relics featured from the players’ home stadium alongside their autographs.

Insert Cards:

• Opening Day Celebrating the start of the season
• Mascots - Everyone’s favorite anthropomorphized creatures take top billing in this set
• Dugout Peeks – Get a glimpse at some of your favorite players as they watch the game, interact with teammates, or just relax within the confines of the team dugout No Cubs
• Walk this Way! – The best walk-off hits from the 2021 season are featured  No Cubs
• Base Card Image Variations – Over 25 players will receive an image variation  No Cubs
• Opening Day Autographs - Up to 20  rookies and stars are celebrated
• Ballpark Profile Autographs - Some of the best ballpark personalities are featured
• Opening Day Relics – Collectors will “Own the Game”
• Mascot Relics – Our favorite mascots around the league are featured
• Diamond Relics – Cards will feature a player and dirt from the Baseball diamond
• Turf War Dual Diamond Relics – Two players featured with an image on the front and back of card along with dirt from the front players home stadium.
• Major League Mementos Relics – Unique relics that highlight different aspects of MLB® ballparks.
• Mascot Patch Relic Cards – Manufactured patch relics
• Mascot Autograph Relics– The ultimate mascot card featuring an autograph and relic
• Autograph Diamond Relics – Cards will feature a player and dirt from the Baseball diamond along with an autograph

2022 Topps Opening Day Chicago Cubs base Checklist

Number	Player
3	Nick Madrigal
9	Ian Happ
55	Willson Contreras
131	Patrick Wisdom
147	Nico Hoerner
163	Kyle Hendricks

1954 Wilson Franks Strange and Unusual

Who would ever collect these weird, mostly unknown cubs memorabilia? Well, I do, and if you do, then you're a hard-core Cubs collector.

Number of Cards

1954 Wilson Franks has 20 cards which there is 2 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are approximately 2-5/8" x 3-3/4"

Basic Features

This set is from one of the most popular regional baseball card series from the 1950s. Wilson Franks, based in the Chicago area, released a 20-card set issued in their hot dog packs. The white-bordered cards feature a full-color portrait photo and their name, position and team in one upper corner and the Wilson Weiner hot dog package logo in the other. A facsimile signature of the baseball player is found on the bottom front.

Biographical information, a small narrative, and seasonal and career statistics are all included on the backs of the cards. This collection is the most sought-after of all food items ever created.

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Player

Hank Sauer

Stan Hack

So read the bottom left and don't be fooled into thinking it's original.

Very rare uncut sheet worth thousands

2022 Topps Heritage Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

2022 Heritage has 500 cards which there are 19 Cubs players with 3 SP and no varations

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

2022 Topps Heritage Baseball. Cards will feature current stars and legendary players on cards using or inspired by the classic 1973 design.

2022 Topps Heritage Baseball Variations — No Codes Necessary

Many collectors have taken to checking for Topps variances using the codes included in the tiny print on the back of the cards over the years. It's little and sometimes difficult to read.

Heritage takes a new approach that is much easier and more evident. It still necessitates a backward gaze. Only here, next to the card number, there's a clear label.

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number	Player
46	Willson Contreras
69	Alfonso Rivas RC
71	Greg Deichmann RC
180	Rafael Ortega
221	Ian Happ
235	Kyle Hendricks
263	Alec Mills
265	Matt Duffy
276	Patrick Wisdom
278	Harold Ramirez
291	Manuel Rodriguez
301	Yan Gomes
309	Nico Hoerner
314	Nick Madrigal
324	Frank Schwindel
332	Jason Heyward
418	Codi Heuer SP
419	Sergio Alcantara SP
435	Keegan Thompson SP

Base Cards:

500 modern stars of Baseball appear on cards featuring the iconic 1973 Topps Baseball design. Includes short printed cards, numbers 401-500 (1:3 packs).

Base Card Parallels:

• Black Bordered – Limited to 50 HOBBY EXCLUSIVE
• Flip Stock – Limited to 5 HOBBY EXCLUSIVE

Base Card Variations: (Select subjects)

• Mini Base – numbered to 100
• Throwback Uniforms – ULTRA RARE
• Action Images – HOBBY EXCLUSIVE
• Nickname Variations – Limited

Look for more unannounced surprises!

Base Card Chrome Variations:

100 of the most collectible cards get the CHROME treatment.

Limited Parallels:

• Refractor – #’d to 573
• Silver Parallel – #’d to 373
• Black Bordered – #’d to 73
• Gold Bordered – #’d to 5 HOBBY EXCLUSIVE
• SuperFractor – #’d 1 of 1
• Hot Box Refractor – HOBBY AND VALUE BOX EXCLUSIVES

Insert Cards:

New Age Performers: 25 modern players whose performances have eclipsed the giants of the past.

Then and Now: Comparing 1973 stars with their modern-day equivalents.

Baseball Flashbacks: Relive highlights from the 1973 season.

News Flashbacks: World news moments from 1973 receive their own cards.

Autographs:

Real One Autographs: On-card autographs of current and retired MLB greats.

Real One Special Edition Autographs: signed in red ink and hand numbered to 73

Real One Dual Autographs: Hand numbered to 25 or less HOBBY ONLY

Real One Triple Autographs: Hand numbered to 5 HOBBY ONLY

Autograph Relics:

Clubhouse Collection Autographed Relics: Featuring game-used relics and on-card autographs. Hand numbered to 25 or less

• Autograph patch parallel – hand-numbered 1 of 1 HOBBY ONLY

Clubhouse Collection Dual Autographed Relics: – pairings with game-used relics and on-card autographs. Hand numbered to 10 or less – HOBBY ONLY

• Autograph patch parallel – hand-numbered 1 of 1 HOBBY ONLY

Flashback Autographed Relics: celebrating moments from the 1973 season with retired greats’ on-card autographs and game-used relics.

• Autograph patch parallel – hand-numbered 1 of 1 HOBBY ONLY
  

Relics:

Clubhouse Collection Relics: Game-used uniform and bat pieces from leading MLB stars.

• Gold Parallel – #’d to 99 or less
• Patch Parallel – Hand-numbered 1 of 1 HOBBY ONLY

Clubhouse Collection Dual Relics: Hand-numbered to 73

• Patch Parallel – Hand-numbered 1 of 1 HOBBY ONLY

Clubhouse Collection Triple Relics: Hand-numbered to 25

• Patch Parallel – Hand-numbered 1 of 1 HOBBY ONLY

Clubhouse Collection Quad Relics: Hand-numbered to 10

• Patch Parallel – Hand-numbered 1 of 1 HOBBY ONLY

1973 Mint: Featuring coins minted in 1972 with stars from MLB. HOBBY EXCLUSIVE

• Nickel – #’d to 15
• Dime – #’d to 10
• Quarter – #’d to 5
• Half Dollar – #’d 1 of 1

1973 U.S. Postage Stamp Relics: MLB greats from yesterday and today alongside postage stamps released in 1973. Numbered to 50.

1973 Baseball Cut Signatures: Numbered 1 of 1

1973 Celebrity Cut Signatures: Numbered 1 of 1