2016 Topps Allen and Ginter Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

350 cards in the 2016 Allen and Ginter collection included 14 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

Topps Allen and Ginter, which debuted in 2006, quickly became one of the company's most popular offerings. Current and retired baseball players, historical luminaries, current celebrities, and the occasional monument were all depicted on the cards. Each set included 300 base cards, 50 short prints, an autograph, and a set of game-used inserts.

Rip Cards were a one-of-a-kind creation for Topps Allen and Ginter. Each card can be split open to reveal a second card, a rare red ink autograph, a shortprinted small unique, a wood counterpart, or an original on the inside. Around one rip card was put each case. In 2014, Double Rip Cards were introduced.

For several years, Topps has been framing mini cards with autographs or gamed minis inside in their retro-tobacco themed sets. This concept was carried over into Topps Allen and Ginter, which included both an autograph and a game-used collection. Also inserted into packs were original A and G that were framed similar to the relic and autographed cards. Allen and Ginter are also known for their box topper insert sets of slightly oversized cards, as well as low serial number autographs and game-used cards.

In 2016, Topps marked the 11th anniversary of the popular Allen & Ginter series. Cards 301-350 were published as short prints and are part of the base set.

Parallels include:

• Mini
• Allen & Ginter Back Mini
• Black-Bordered Mini
• No Number Mini
• Brooklyn Back Mini /25
• Cloth /10

Relics include:

• Design A
• Design B
• Mini

Other insets include:

• Rip card
• Double Rip
• Autographs
• Red Autographs (/10)
• Box Toppers

Chicago Cubs 2016 Topps Allen and Ginter Checklist

Number	Player
1	Jorge Soler
21	Ben Zobrist
23	Addison Russell
26	John Lackey
55	Hector Rondon
68	Dexter Fowler
97	Kyle Schwarber RC
112	Kris Bryant
125	Carl Edwards Jr. RC
142	Jake Arrieta
156	Jason Heyward
180	Ryne Sandberg
260	Anthony Rizzo
287	Andre Dawson

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2016 Cubs Relics:

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2016 Cubs Rip Cards:

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2016 Cubs Book Cards:

2023 Topps Series 1 Base Cubs Checklist

2023 Base cards have a CMP code of 565, while SSP cards have a CMP code of 585. Check your codes. I will list the codes in a couple days.

Full Topps checklist on bottom of page

Number of Cards

Topps Series 1 has 330 cards, 11 Cubs players, and 3 rookies.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

Featuring leading MLB Stars, Rookies, Future Stars, League Leaders, Team Cards, and more. In 23 the team name, position designation, and player's name are all included in this updated design along with a sizable team emblem in the background. This year, the headshot in the corner is a great touch.

On February 15, Topps will be for sale, and the new design looks great. Last year was a dud for Cubs collecting in Series 1. Keep our fingers crossed that this year will be much better.

Chicago Cubs 2023 Topps Series 1 Checklist

Number	Player
40	Keegan Thompson
54	Marcus Stroman
69	Caleb Kilian RC
97	Brandon Hughes RC
120	Patrick Wisdom
137	Kyle Hendricks
183	Seiya Suzuki
220	Chicago Cubs – Team Card
232	Ian Happ
249	Frank Schwindel
308	Christopher Morel RC

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2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball Base Parallel Breakdown:

• Gold Foil - 1:2 packs (Jumbo)
• Rainbow Foil - 1:10 packs
• Royal Blue - 1:10 packs (Retail)
• Gold /2023
• Green Foilboard /499
• Orange Foilboard /299
• Red Foilboard /199
• Vintage Stock /99
• Independence Day /76
• Black /72 (Hobby/Jumbo)
• Mother’s Day Hot Pink /50
• Father’s Day Powder Blue /50
• Memorial Day Camo /25
• Clear version /10

2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball Inserts Breakdown:

• One-Two Punch
• Welcome to the Club
• 1988 Topps Baseball
• Nicknames
• Heavy Lumber
• Home Run Challenge

Number	Player
2023 Welcome to the Club CMP# 594
WC-11	Sammy Sosa

Number	Player
2023 Welcome to the Club Autograph Parallel CMP# 594
WC-11	Sammy Sosa

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2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball Autographs Breakdown:

Baseball Stars Autographs

• Black - #/199 or less
• Gold - #/50
• Red - #/25

Number	Player
1988 Topps Baseball Stars Autographs CMP# 665
BSA-AR	Aramis Ramirez
BSA-CMO	Christopher Morel

Dual Autograph Parallel (select subjects) - #’d to 25 or less

Number	Player
1988 Topps Baseball Dual Autograph CMP# 670
BSDA-MSA	Greg Maddux-Ryne Sandberg

1988 Topps Baseball Autographs

• Black - #/199 or less
• Gold - #/50 or less
• Red - #/25 or less (Hobby)

Number	Player
1988 Topps Baseball Autographs CMP# 671
88BA-BH	Brandon Hughes
88BA-CK	Caleb Kilian
88BA-JST	Justin Steele
88BA-NC	Narciso Crook
88BA-PW	Patrick Wisdom

also there is Postseason Performance Autographs, World Series Champion Autographs, The one-of-one Cut Signature set is just for the legends of the game.

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2023 Topps Series 1 Baseball Relics / Auto Relics Breakdown:

Major League Material Relics

• Black /199
• Gold /50 or less
• Red /25 or less

Number	Player
1988 Topps Major League Material Relics CMP# 683
MLM-SS	Seiya Suzuki
MLM-WC	Willson Contrera

1988 Topps Baseball Relics

• Black /199
• Gold /50 or less
• Red /25 or less

Number	Player
1988 Topps Baseball Relics CMP# 688
88R-CM	Christopher Morel
88R-RS	Ryne Sandberg
88R-SS	Sammy Sosa
88R-WC	Willson Contreras

Number	Player
2023 Team Logo Commemorative Patch Card CMP# 635
TLP-SS	Seiya Suzuki
TLP-CM	Christopher Morel

Number	Player
2023 City Connect Commemorative Patch Card CMP# 647
CC-SS	Seiya Suzuki
CC-CM	Christopher Morel

Number	Player
2023 Patchwork of the Past Commemorative Patch Card CMP# 642
POTP-SS	Seiya Suzuki
POTP-CM	Christopher Morel

I never finished any of the cards from the most difficult collection in baseball card history to acquire.

Number	Player
2023 In the Name Relics CMP# 699
ITN-IH	Ian Happ
ITN-WCO	Willson Contreras

The chance of pulling one of these is almost zero. I know someone who only collects 1/1 cards, but personally, I don't go after these.

Number	Player
2023 Cut Signatures CMP# 700
CS-BH	Billy Herman
CS-EB	Ernie Banks
CS-RS	Ron Santo

TEAM LOGO COMMEMORATIVE PATCH AUTOGRAPH CARDS
TLPA-CM Christopher Morel

PATCHWORK OF THE PAST COMMEMORATIVE PATCH AUTOGRAPH CARDS
PPA-CMChristopher Morel

CITY CONNECT COMMEMORATIVE PATCH AUTOGRAPH CARDS
CCA-CM Christopher Morel

MAJOR LEAGUE MATERIAL AUTOGRAPH CARDS
MLMA-CM Christopher Morel
MLMA-WC Willson Contreras

TOPPS REVERENCE AUTOGRAPH PATCH CARDS
TRAP-CM Christopher Morel

2023 Topps Series 1 1988 TOPPS BASEBALL:

1988 TOPPS BASEBALL
T88-11 Christopher Morel
T88-73 Seiya Suzuki
T88-92 Ryne Sandberg

1988 TOPPS BASEBALL CHROME CARD
T88C-4 Christopher Morel
T88C-63 Ryne Sandberg
T88C-72 Caleb Kilian
T88C-94 Nelson Velazquez

1988 TOPPS BASEBALL CHROME AUTOGRAPH CARDS
T88C-4 Christopher Morel
T88C-63 Ryne Sandberg
T88C-72 Caleb Kilian
T88C-94 Nelson Velázquez

Chicago Cubs 2023 Topps full checklist Checklist

Number	Player
40	Keegan Thompson
54	Marcus Stroman
69	Caleb Kilian RC
97	Brandon Hughes RC
120	Patrick Wisdom
137	Kyle Hendricks
183	Seiya Suzuki
220	Chicago Cubs TC
232	Ian Happ
249	Frank Schwindel
308	Christopher Morel RC
332	Alfonso Rivas
338	P.J. Higgins
376	Christopher Morel CC
379	Dansby Swanson
384	Jameson Taillon
434	Nick Madrigal
444	Javier Assad RC
485	Nico Hoerner
535	Drew Smyly
569	Yan Gomes
590	Brad Boxberger
592	Miles Mastrobuoni RC
593	Trey Mancini
638	Hayden Wesneski RC

Odds and Ends, secondary collection

When you're a hard-core collector of one team, there are a ton of instances where you get stuck with untradeable cards because no one has comparable pieces in their collection. So these valuable gems of history are what you're stuck with; I'll share a few of the cards I'm stuck with, and to be honest, I'm very grateful for my Odds and Ends collection.

I sold cards on Ebay for a few years, but it was too much hassle and expensive for shipping, so around my 400th sale, I quit. Now that these gems are starting to pile up in my collection, today's post is about a card I pulled a couple years ago.

2017 Heritage Real One Autographs:

Basically, I didn't want to trade this HOF autograph for cards I already have.



2017 Topps Heritage Baseball Real One Autographs showcase on-card signatures on the 1968 design in blue ink. The Real One Special Edition parallels are hand-numbered to 68 copies and signed in red ink. Because of his old Cub ties and HOF status, this card was a no-brainer to keep.

Cubs Checklist Real One Autographs:

• ROA-ARI Anthony Rizzo
• ROA-CJ Clarence Jones
• ROA-DN Dick Nen
• ROA-KB Kris Bryant

For the benefit of card collectors, Rizzo neglected to hand-number his 68 cards, which gives them a little extra appeal.

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Secondary Collection:

• HOF Autograph or Relics
• Rookies Autograph or Relics
• World Series Autograph or Relics
• ex-Cubs on different teams Autograph or Relics

These secondary collections get to be fairly valuable over the years, and before you know it, you're looking forward to getting any of these gems. I hope 2023 will be a banner year for Cubs and the rest of the collection.

1948 Topps Magic Photos Cubs First Topps Set Ever

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

252 cards in the 1948 Topps Magic Photos collection included a pair of HOF Cubs.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are small 7/8" by 1 7/16"

Basic Features

The first baseball cards produced by Topps are included in this set, which also includes images of non-sporty themes. They were distributed with cards that were numbered inside each of the 19 lettered series. Look below for a breakdown. The fronts were created from a "blank" appearance utilizing moisture and sunlight, much like a photograph. These cards' clarity fluctuates from fully developed to inadequately developed due to the different levels of photographic sensitivity. There was also a premium album with 126 cards. This set's catalog identifier is R714-27.

Card subject has a letter prefix as follows:

• A-Boxing Champions
• B-All American Basketball
• C-All American Football
• D-Wrestling Champions
• E-Track and Field Champions
• F-Stars of Stage And Screen
• G-American Dogs
• H-General Sports
• K -Baseball Hall of Fame
• J-Movie Stars
• K-Baseball Hall Of Fame
• L-Aviation Pioneers
• M-Famous Landmarks
• N-American Inventors
• O-American Military Leaders
• P-American Explorers
• Q-Basketball Thrills
• R-Football Thrills
• S-Figures Of The Wild West
• T-General Sports

Chicago Cubs 1948 Topps Magic Photos Checklist

1948 Topps Magic Photos #K18 Tinker and Evers

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Magic Photos Book with Checklist inside:

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Bubble Gum Wrapper: