1998 Bowman Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1998 Bowman has 441 cards which there are 12 Cubs players

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

A great picture was inside a silver boarder on the fronts, with the player's name and position on the bottom. The player's facsimile signature was on the left side, drawn from their Topps contract. Players making their Bowman debut are now designated with a gold Bowman Rookie Card stamp above their name for the first time. On the back, there's a bio and stats against the squad they played the year before.

Parallels

Bowman International - On this foil-fronted parallel the background image was replaced with a map of the area of where player was born. If the player came from a non-English speaking territory the bio would be translated into that language instead.

Golden Anniversary - Produced in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bowman's debut set, each card sports a gold-stamped facsimile autograph instead of the silver foil on the base. Each card is serial-numbered to 50.

Inserts

• Scout's Choice 
• 1991 Japanese BBM
• 1999 ROY Favorites
• Minor League MVPs

Autographs

Each card is signed in blue ink and has the Bowman logo embossed in gold foil, regardless of foil color The parallel determinant is the hue of the "Certified Autograph Issue" foil stamp.

Blue foil - Inserted at a rate of one in 149 in the first series and one in 122 in the second series.

Silver foil - Inserted at a rate of one in 902 in the first series and one in 815 in the second series.

Gold foil - Inserted at a rate of one in 2976 in the first series and one in 2445 in the second series.

Chicago Cubs 1998 Bowman Checklist

Number	Player
39	Mark Grace
50	Sammy Sosa
94	Pat Cline
175	Jon Garland
191	Todd Noel
213	Kerry Wood
236	Rod Beck
243	Brant Brown
275	Henry Rodriguez
305	Chris Gissell
392	Jeff Yoder
423	Courtney Duncan RC

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