1978 Saga Discs (H-unc)

There were many MSA discs produced in the late 70s. Cubs disks are affordable, simple, and enjoyable to collect. Happy hunting!

Number of Cards

The 1978 Saga featured 26 disks, among which was 1 Cubs player.

Size of Cards

The discs measured 3- 3/8 inches in diameter

Basic Features

The discs were manufactured by MSA. Each disc showcases four stars on the front and has advertising on the back. Saga acted as a food service provider for schools, inserting one per lunch for students to relish. I wish this had been true during my school years.

Chicago Cubs 1978 Saga Discs Checklist

Player

Dave Kingman of-1b

1952 WBKB Ben Bey Cigar Chicago Cubs

Number of Cards

28 cards in the WBKB Ben Bey collection all Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are large 8" x 11"

Basic Features

These images were released by Ben Bey cigars and showcased members of the Chicago Cubs. The front displays a player photograph along with a facsimile signature. The reverse side contains the note: "courtesy of Ben Bey, Lucky Fan WBKB Chicago." WBKB was a television station that achieved a historic milestone by conducting the first broadcast at Wrigley Field. This set is enjoyable to collect due to the presence of several stadium backdrops from which these images were captured.

Chicago Cubs 1952 WBKB Ben Bey Checklist

Player

Frank Baumholtz

Bob Borkowski

Smoky Burgess

Phil Cavarretta MGR

Chuck Connors

Jack Cusick

Bruce Edwards

Dee Fondy

Joe Hatten

Gene Hermanski

Frank Hiller

Ransom Jackson

Hal Jeffcoat

Bob Kelly

John Klippstein

Dutch Leonard

Turk Lown

Cal McLish

Eddie Miksis

Paul Minner

Mickey Owen

Andy Pafko

Bob Ramazzotti

Bob Rush

Hank Sauer

Bob Schultz

Bill Serena

Roy Smalley

Wrigley field of the west backdrop:

Which stadium was the pitcure was taken?:

1969 Kelly's Potato Chips Pins (PF40)

Number of Pins

1969 Kelly's Potato Chips have 20 pins, and there are 5 Cubs playes.

Size of Pins

The size of the pins are 1 13/16" Diameter

Basic Features

Each button is officially licensed by the Major League Baseball Players Association, featuring a black and white photo of a player in the center, encircled by a red border for American League players or a blue border for National League players. The player's team name is displayed at the top, with their name at the bottom. To the left, you'll find Kelly's clover logo, while the word "Zip!" is printed on the right, representing the company's slogan: "The Chip With the Zip." The unnumbered pins also feature "© 1969 MLBPA" along the edge.

Chicago Cubs 1969 Kelly's Potato Chips Pins Checklist

Player

Ernie Banks

Glenn Beckert

Don Kessinger

Ron Santo

Billy Williams

1976 Shakey's Pizza Hall of Fame

Number of Cards

159 cards in the Shakey’s Pizza collection with included 10 all time great Cubs players

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

A nearly complete collection of Hall of Fame players is organized into four series: Hall of Fame, Greatest Players, Immortals, and All-Time Greats. These cards were distributed as part of a promotional event at five Shakey's restaurants located in the Seattle area. The collection is arranged according to the year each player was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The front of each card features classic black-and-white photographs of the players, framed by red and white stripes against a blue background. At the bottom of each image, the player's name is displayed within a baseball icon. On the reverse side, there is a biography, a summary of the player's career, and their statistics.

Chicago Cubs 1976 Shakey's Pizza Hall of Fame Checklist

Number	Player
21	Cap Anson
36	King Kelly
40	Frank Chance
42	Johnny Evers
43	Clark Griffith
47	Joe Tinker
57	Mordecai Brown
75	Gabby Hartnett
109	Kiki Cuyler
149	Billy Herman

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1936 Diamond Matchbook U4

Number of Cards

Diamond Matchbooks features 12 covers, among which there is 1 Cubs player with a total of six variations.

Size of Cards

Matchbooks measure approximately 1 1/2" by 4 1/2" (when completely folded out).

Basic Features

This is the fourth matchcover set from the 1930s. Charlie Grimm's matchbook was printed in black ink, while the remainder of the set is in brown. The distinction in this set can be identified by the name on the back cover. Complete matchbooks are valued at fifty percent more.

Chicago Cubs 1936 Diamond Matchbook Checklist

Player

Charles Grimm Red (Home Jersey)

Charles Grimm Blue (Home Jersey)

Charles Grimm Green (Home Jersey)

Charles Grimm Red (Road Jersey)

Charles Grimm Blue (Road Jersey)

Charles Grimm Green (Road Jersey)

1970 Fleer World Series Cards (R 418-10)

Number of Cards

1970 Fleer World Series has 66 cards, which there are 10 Cubs cards.

Size of Cards

Standard size, which measure 2 1/2” by 3 1/2”

Basic Features

Distributed by Fleer, sports artist R.G. Laughlin designed his World Series artwork cards in a color scheme that honors a notable event from each year's series. The reverse side showcases light blue printing on white card stock, accompanied by a narrative text, which is now known as a "Blue Back" due to its blue print on off-white card stock. This text provides a summary of each year's series, delivering an informative overview that is quite educational.

Chicago Cubs 1970 Fleer World Series Cards Checklist

Number	Player
3	1906 White Sox vs. Cubs
4	1907 Tigers vs. Cubs
5	1908 Cubs vs. Tigers
7	1910 Cubs vs. A's
15	1918 Cubs vs. Red Sox
26	1929 A's vs. Cubs
29	1932 Yankees vs. Cubs
32	1935 Tigers vs. Cubs
35	1938 Yankees vs. Cubs
42	1945 Cubs vs. Tigers

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