Wednesday, March 18, 2026

2026 Heritage Cubs Style

Number of Cards

2026 Heritage has 400 cards which there are 14 Cubs players with many varations

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

2026 Topps Heritage baseball features the 1977 Topps design which featured Hall of Famer Bruce Sutter and Andre Dawson rookie card. The front of these cards contains a large color photograph. The players' names and teams are located along the top border. The position of the player is indicated by a waving pennant next to the team and player names. The backs of these cards contain personal and career statistics, plus a cartoon

Subsets include

  • Statistical Leaders (LL)
  • Record Performances (RB)
  • World Series highlights (WS)
  • Playoff Highlights (CS)
  • Turn Back the Clock (TBC)
  • Big League Brothers feature (BB)

This year promises to be thrilling for collectors of the heritage set, as there will be a few additional parallels and numerous variations to discover.

Base Parallels

  • Black Bordered (Hobby Exclusive)
  • Dark Gray Bordered (Hobby Exclusive)
  • Dark Green Bordered (Value Box Exclusive)
  • Dark Yellow Bordered (Fat Pack Exclusive)
  • Deckle Edge
  • Flip Stock (Hobby Exclusive)
  • Light Purple Bordered (Hanger Exclusive)
  • Red Bordered (Mega Box Exclusive)
  • Color Of The Year – Heritage Orange /77

Base Variations

  • All-Star Logo Variations
  • Alternate Banner Variations
  • Black & White Image Variations (SSP)
  • Image Variations
  • Nickname Variations
  • Throwback Jersey Variations (SSP)



Chicago Cubs 2026 Topps Heritage Checklist


Number
Player
28 Nico Hoerner
88 Owen Caissie RC
97 Dansby Swanson
157 Kevin Alcantara
187 Kyle Tucker
202 Shota Imanaga
241 Seiya Suzuki
247 Moises Ballesteros
261 Pete Crow-Armstrong
299 Matt Shaw
305 Michael Busch
326 Carson Kelly
360 Owen Caissie RC
396 Cade Horton




































Tuesday, March 17, 2026

1960 Nu-Card Baseball Hi-Lites (R-unc)

Number of Cards

72 in the Baseball Hi-Lites collection included 1 Cub

Size of Cards

The slightly large cards measured 3 1/4" x 5 3/8"

Basic Features

The cards display a selection of the most distinctive and captivating moments from the initial century of baseball. The Hi-Lites newspaper design features a headline in red, accompanied by a black and white action shot of a player, along with a caption at the bottom. On the reverse side of the card, there is a trivia question, with the answer pointing to another Hi-Lites card for further information. This was an impressive set for its time and was enjoyable to collect. Unfortunately, only one cub was included; it was produced out east in Bellmore NY.

Chicago Cubs 1960 Nu-Card Baseball Hi-Lites Checklist


Number Player
20 Banks Belts 47 Homers Earns M.V.P. Award

Monday, March 16, 2026

1976 Crane Potato Chips Discs

Number of Cards

70 disks in the 1976 Crane Potato Chips collection included 5 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The discs measured 3- 3/8 inches in diameter

Basic Features

Crane Potato Chips was a beloved local staple in northern Illinois, known for its excellent product. In contrast to other disks produced this year, these feature the word 'Crane' instead of four stars. It must have been more expensive to implement this change. They are the only ones who did so. The Crane Potato Chip Company, located in Decatur, Illinois, ceased operations in the late 1980s. MSA, which stands for Michael Schechter & Associates, collaborated with the Players’ Union to produce these collection. Other 1976 MSA backs featured: Buckmans, Carousel, Crane Potato chips, Dairy Isle, Orbaker’s, Safelon, Sweet William, Towne Club, and Wiffle Ball, along with some blank backs.

Chicago Cubs 1976 Crane Potato Chips Checklist


Player
Jose Cardenal
Bill Madlock
Rick Monday
Jerry Morales
Andy Thornton







Sunday, March 15, 2026

1967 Topps Test Stand-Up (R414-45-E)

Number of Cards

Topps Stand-Up includes a total of 24 cards, featuring 1 player from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 3 1/8" x 5 1/4"

Basic Features

The 1967 Topps Stand Ups are quite rare. It is thought that these cards were never made available to the public, as only a limited quantity of each player is known to be in existence. The 1967 Topps Stand-Ups were produced on thick card stock, showcasing a solid black background, and they display a portrait of the player, which is numbered in the lower left corner. Additionally, the player's head can be punched out for display purposes.

Chicago Cubs 1967 Topps Test Stand-Up Checklist


Number Player
22 Ron Santo

Saturday, March 14, 2026

1976 Buckmans discs (H-unc) Cubs

Number of Cards

70 disks in the 1976 Buckmans collection included 5 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The discs measured 3- 3/8 inches in diameter

Basic Features

These discs were distributed by Buckman's ice cream parlor in Rochester, New York. and produced by MSA. Each disc features four stars on the front and a advertisement on the back. MSA, which stands for Michael Schechter & Associates, collaborated with the Players’ Union to produce these collection. Other 1976 MSA backs featured: Buckmans, Carousel, Crane Potato chips, Dairy Isle, Orbaker’s, Safelon, Sweet William, Towne Club, and Wiffle Ball, along with some blank backs.

Chicago Cubs 1976 Buckmans Checklist


Player
Jose Cardenal
Bill Madlock
Rick Monday
Jerry Morales
Andy Thornton