Saturday, October 3, 2026

1969 Fleer Patches + Pennants and Stamps and Iron-Ons

Number of Cards

1969 Fleer MLB Patches has 49 patches and measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/4".

Size of Cards

The size measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"



Basic Features

1969 Fleer MLB Patches has 23 teams and measure 2 1/2" x 3 1/4". Fleer distributed these patches, which feature a square decal showcasing the team logo paired with a rectangular decal displaying the team's name exactly as it appears on their uniform. Additionally, every package includes a Stadiums Cards insert that serves as a stabilizer.

1969 Fleer Pennants and Stamps Each package included a sheet featuring a substantial team pennant, a prominent team emblem, a team cap, and seven diminutive stamps positioned along the right margin of the sheet and one on the left side. The size of this set was 3" x 9 1/2" Also included was a 2" x 4" quiz card that stabilized the pack.

Chicago Cubs 1969 MLB Patches/Pennants + Stamps Checklist


1969 Fleer MLB Patches Cubs + Sox
Square logo patch
Rectangular monogram patch
Stadiums Cards
Wrigley Field
Comiskey Park
1969 Fleer Pennants and Stamps
Chicago Cub
Chicago White Sox
Baseball Quizzes
Chicago Cub
Chicago White Sox







Each package included one strip featuring three iron-on transfers, an instructional card detailing the application process for the iron-on transfers, and a piece of gum. A total of sixteen distinct strips were produced. The Cubs were represented by only a single iron-on transfer, likely due to the fact that the team's logo served as their uniform emblem rather than their team name, whereas all remaining teams were represented by two transfers each—one depicting the logo and another showing the name displayed on their uniform.

Friday, October 2, 2026

1964 Topps Photo Tatoos (R414-35-A)

The 1964 Topps Photo Tattoos baseball set featured 79 colorful transfers depicting many of the era’s biggest stars. Size: 1 9/16" x 3 1/2". It marked Topps’ second venture into baseball tattoos, following its earlier 1960 release. The unnumbered set was divided into 59 player tattoos and 20 team-logo tattoos, giving young collectors a mix of favorite players and club emblems to apply and display.

This set came with three different colored wrappers:



Player
Chicago Cubs
Ernie Banks
Dick Ellsworth
Larry Jackson
Billy Williams



Thursday, October 1, 2026

1969 Topps Stamps (ST414-4)

Number of Cards

1969 Topps Stamps has a 240 stamps which there are 10 Cubs players and 10 Sox players with alblums.


Size of Cards

Like most stamps there small size: 1" x 1 7/16" team album that measured 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Basic Features

The Stamps were packaged in wax packs containing sheets of twelve and included a mini team album. The cover of the Stamp Album displayed the team name, while the back featured facsimile autographs of the team. Each Stamp contains the player's name, team, and position within an rectangle located beneath the image area. The inside of the stamp album featured a table of contents, and 5 pages each containing two black & white photos and player stats. The Stamps were to be pasted over the photo.

While the 1969 set displays player information in a rectangular banner format, the '74 set opts for an oval design—a key visual marker that helps collectors tell these sets apart.



Chicago Cubs + White Sox 1969 Topps Stamps Checklist




1969 Chicago Cubs Stamps
Ernie Banks
Glenn Beckert
Bill Hands
Randy Hundley
Fergie Jenkins
Don Kessinger
Adolfo Phillips
Phil Regan
Ron Santo
Billy Williams
1969 Chicago White Sox Stamps
Sandy Alomar
Luis Aparicio
Ken Berry
Joe Horlen
Tommy John
Duane Josephson
Gary Peters
Leon Wagner
Pete Ward
Wilbur Wood

1969 Topps Stamps Panel:

The stamps were released in both horizontal (2 rows of 6) & vertical (2 columns of 6).



I also observed that this collection featured numerous athletes sporting airbrushed hat logos


Wednesday, September 30, 2026

1969 Topps Team Posters (R414-57-E)

Basic Features

Topps' most ambitious printed creation to date, these vibrant posters showcased 9 or 10 athletes adorned with their signature facsimiles. Retailing at just 10 cents per pack, each poster came individually wrapped. The combination of repeated folding and typical wall mounting methods—tape and pins—meant that pristine, high-grade examples became exceptionally hard to find today.



Chicago Cubs 1969 Topps Team Posters Checklist


Number Player
4 Chicago Cubs
11 Chicago White Sox



This collection offers an enjoyable entry point for enthusiasts eager to begin acquiring vintage oddball cards from the 1960s, and it remains remarkably affordable if you're open to accepting lower-grade posters.

Monday, September 28, 2026

1971 Dell Today's Team Stamps (ST750-4)

Number of Cards

600 stamps in the 1971 Dell Team collection included 26 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the stamps are 1-7/8” by 2-15/16”

Basic Features

These distinctive, perforated stamps showcase a carefully composed color photograph adorned with a black facsimile signature displayed prominently across the front, while the reverse side presents the athlete's name, biographical information, and notable career achievements..


Chicago Cubs 1971 Dell Today's Team Stamps Checklist


Player
Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks AS
Glenn Beckert
Danny Breeden
John Callison
Jim Colborn
Joe Decker
Bill Hands
Jim Hickman
Ken Holtzman
Randy Hundley
Ferguson Jenkins
Ferguson Jenkins AS
Don Kessinger
J.C. Martin
Bob Miller
Milt Pappas
Joe Pepitone
Juan Pizarro
Paul Popovich
Phil Regan
Roberto Rodriguez
Ken Rudolph
Ron Santo
Hector Torres
Billy Williams


Friday, September 25, 2026

1968 Topps Test Issue

1968 Topps Test Plaks (PX204)

Plaks showcased 24 athletes displayed on a plastic sheet, with three player busts that could be carefully detached and positioned in a dedicated stand to highlight each player. These collectible busts came alongside checklist cards measuring 2-1/8" by 4", with one included in every pack, featuring a detailed close-up photograph of each player's face along with his name and card number printed below. Although the checklists from this highly sought-after "All Star Baseball Plaks" series remain fairly easy for collectors to obtain, they typically show visible signs of wear. The reverse side of each item in this collection features numbers.

Player
Ron Santo

Rare wax pack


1968 Topps Test Discs (R414-50-G)

This is an exceptionally rare collection that was intended to be made into a pin-back button, which unfortunately never occurred. The items are printed on silver foil with a blank back, measuring around 2-3/8" square. Each piece features a 2-1/4" diameter center showcasing a colorful portrait of the player, with their name and position printed in black across the chest, while the team name is displayed to the left and right of the player's image. Initially, it was a complete set of 24, but over the years, they have been divided into individual pieces. Crafted in Japan, this could be the rarest Santo item. If you have one, make sure to keep it safe.
Player
Ron Santo

Furthermore, a 1968 Topps Baseball Discs experimental set was produced, and I'll showcase it next to the other collection so you can easily tell them apart.

Ron Santo 1967-"C" in Cubs is touching his hat; 1968-"C" is to the right of the hat.

Topps Action All Star Stickers (R414-50-F)

Sold in long strips about 15 3/4" tall, 3 1/4" This remarkable assortment of 1968 Topps All-Star Stickers presents an impressive collection comprising 16 solo player stickers and 32 group player stickers. Bursting with dynamic, energetic visuals, these striking stickers were initially released in segmented strips organized into three unique parts. The upper and lower sections each contained three compact player portraits, whereas the middle portion spotlighted one prominent image displaying a player paired with a signature reproduction. Every sticker boasts entirely unmarked backs.
Number Player
4 Ron Santo
16 Ron Santo
- Ernie Banks
- Ron Santo
- Billy Williams
- Ferguson Jenkins

Thursday, September 24, 2026

1940 Diamond Dust Punchboard Game (WG-unc)

These vibrant ribbed paper cards served as consolation prizes from punchboards, a beloved gambling contraption of yesteryear. For just a nickel, you could walk away with a dollar—an impressive haul back in 1940. The Diamond Dust cards measure approximately 1" by 1.75". Their reverse sides display 2-5 printed numbers.

Chicago Cubs 1940 Diamond Dust Punchboard Game Checklist


Player
Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Gabby Hartnett
Bill Lee
Sox
Luke Appling SP


Dizzy Dean gained renown for his association with the Gashouse Gang, though his tenure with the Cubs spanned only a brief period, resulting in a relatively limited card collection featuring him.


Observant fans with keen eyes spotted a SP positioned beside Luke's name—this detail exists because his card commanded a one-dollar value, and back then, a single dollar was nothing to sneeze at. Throughout their storied past, the Sox have featured outstanding shortstops, and this particular athlete genuinely emerges as their finest.