Monday, December 4, 2023

1998 Score Final Year Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

1998 Score has 270 cards which there are 4 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

The fronts feature color player photos with a thin white border and a thicker white and black border on the left side. The backs carry player information, statistics, and a short blurb about the player's career.

Pinnacle purchased rival Donruss in 1996. In September 1998, Pinnacle Brands filed for bankruptcy due to low profits; its trademarks and brand names were then purchased by Playoff, who changed its name to "Donruss Playoff." The new business kept using the Score name on entry-level sets but abandoned the Pinnacle brand.

Chicago Cubs 1998 Score Base Stadium Club Checklist


Number Player
65 Sammy Sosa
121 Brant Brown
173 Lance Johnson
260 Sammy Sosa










Number of Cards

1998 Score Rookie and Traded has 270 cards which there are 7 Cubs players

Card Dimensions

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

Basic Features

It had the same appearance as the basic set, but the left bottom corner on the front was gray rather than black. The subset Spring Training (253-267) is included in the set. cards 1-50 were short prints.

Chicago Cubs 1998 Score Rookie and Traded Stadium Club Checklist


Number Player
RT19  Sammy Sosa SP 
RT71  Lance Johnson 
RT92  Kevin Orie 
RT99  Robin Jennings 
RT136  Brant Brown 
RT170  Henry Rodriguez 
RT215  Mark Grace 
















1998 Score Rookie Traded Showcase Series

Randomly inserted in packs at a rate of one in seven, this 160-card set is a parallel to the Score Rookie Traded base set.

1998 Score Showcase Series Artist's Proofs

Randomly inserted in packs at the rate of one in 35, this 160-card set is a partial parallel to the base set and features color player photos printed on full prismatic foil with the "Artist Proof" stamp on the fronts.

1998 Score All Score Team

These 20-card packs, which are randomly inserted at a rate of one in 35, have colorful player portraits on a background of metallic foil. A little player head shot and a statement explaining the player's selection for this set's appearance are printed on the backs of the cards.



Saturday, December 2, 2023

2015 Topps Update Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

2015 Topps Update has 400 cards which there are 19 Cubs players with many Varations and SP

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

There are 400 cards in the Topps 2015 Update. With soft colors at the top and team colors at the bottom, the borders have a stone look. This set's opposite side features the standard bio and career states—nothing special.

2015 Update Subsets:

  • Rookie Debut noting the player's first game
  • Future Stars
  • All-Star Game
  • Home Run Derby
  • Veteran Combos
  • Rookie Combos

2015 Update Variations:

  • Throwback Variation
  • Base Variation
  • Base Variation Autograph
  • Stats Variation
  • Hidden Gems Variation

2015 Update Parallels:

  • Rainbow Foil
  • Gold (/2015)
  • Snow Camo (/99)
  • Black (/64)
  • Pink (/50)

2015 Update Inserts:

  • Highlight of the Year
  • Rarities
  • Whatever Works
  • Tape Measure Blasts
  • Rookie Sensations
  • Career High Autographs
  • Career High Jumbo Relics

2015 Update All-Star Game Inserts:

  • All-Star Stitches-Swatch (Parallels come in Gold (/50)
  • All-Star Stitches Autographed Relics (/25)
  • All-Star Jumbo Patches (/6)
  • Jumbo Patches Autographs (/10)
  • All-Star Stitches Duals (/25)
  • All-Star Stitches Triples (/25)

2015 Update Manufactured Relics Inserts:

  • Etched in History (Parallels come in Gold (/50)

Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number Player
US78 Kris Bryant RC
US79 Rookies Rising/Kris Bryant/Addison Russell
US129A David Ross
US143 Tommy Hunter
US162 Jorge Soler RD
US208 Addison Russell RD
US220A Addison Russell RC
US220B Addison Russell SP VAR/Signing autographs
US235 Anthony Rizzo
US242 Kris Bryant
US249 Anthony Rizzo
US263 Pedro Strop
US283 Kris Bryant RD
US326 Jonathan Herrera
US356 Miguel Montero
US391 Clayton Richard
US393 Dan Haren
US395A Dexter Fowler
US395B Dexter Fowler SP VAR/Holding cap