Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1940 Wheaties Champs of the USA

Number of Cards

The 1940 Wheaties collection consists of 13 boxes, featuring 3 player from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The cards measure 6" X 8 1/4"

Basic Features

This collection is known as the "Champs in the USA" and is numbered. Each card features a baseball player, accompanied by football players, football coaches, race car drivers, airline pilots, a circus clown, an ice skater, a hockey star, and golfers. Each athlete is depicted in a format resembling a stamp with a serrated border. The stamps are arranged vertically, accompanied by a concise block of text detailing their accomplishments. Additionally, the stamps were manually cut from the panels to form a single trading card. Wheaties, manufactured by General Mills, is a well-known breakfast cereal in the United States.

Chicago Cubs 1940 Wheaties (F272-2-14) Checklist


Number Player
6 Gabby Hartnett
10 Billy Herman
12 Stan Hack






Monday, August 10, 2026

1969 Fleer 3D Trophy Hats (R418-9-unc)

Number of Cards

Fleer 3D Trophy Hats includes a total of 23 hats, one of which is designated for the Cubs team.

Size of Cards

The size of the hat cards are 3" x 3 3/4"

Basic Features

This collection consists of plastic cards that have a cap which rises from the card, producing a three-dimensional appearance. Additionally, the plaques are accompanied by a card that can be affixed to the back, allowing the plaque to be hung on a wall or used as a stand. The packs indicates that they can be hung, stood up, or traded! A distinctly unusual collection of fleer cards.

Chicago Cubs 1969 Fleer 3D Trophy Hats Checklist


Player
Chicago Cubs

Sunday, August 9, 2026

1964 Topps Stand Ups (R414-35-B)

Number of Cards

77 cards in the 1964 Topps Stand Ups collection included 4 Cubs players and 2 SP

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

The cards feature a plain back and a vibrant front that highlights the player in an action pose. At the bottom, the player's name, team, and position are prominently displayed. Furthermore, 22 cards in this series were produced in limited quantities. The front also contains instructions stating, "PUNCH OUT AND BEND BACK ON PERFORATED LINE." The stand-ups are die-cut collectibles, allowing the player to be folded out from the yellow background and stand independently.

To prevent purchasing a false piece of history, always get a professionally graded card from a recognized provider. In the future, graded cards will be significantly more valuable.

Chicago Cubs 1964 Topps Stand Ups Checklist


Player
Ernie Banks
Dick Ellsworth
Ron Santo SP
Billy Williams SP


Saturday, August 8, 2026

1963 Crane Potato Chips (PF-unc)

Number of Pins

The 1963 Crane Chips feature 20 pins, representing each Major League Baseball team, including the Chicago Cubs.

Size of Pins

The size of the pins are 7/8 inch diameter

Basic Features

This collection features a Crane Chips pins saver sheet, offering an effective method to organize your collection.

Each pin's reverse side is inscribed with 'Crane Potato Chips Baseball Contest Dept.' A date of 1963 is also noted on the back. These pins showcase vivid designs that highlight team names and logos.

Moreover, these pins are affordably priced, making them an excellent addition to any collection.

Chicago Cubs 1963 Crane Potato Chips Pins Checklist


Player
Chicago Cubs

Friday, August 7, 2026

1972 Laughlin Great Feats

Following 1971, Laughlin dedicated the subsequent nine years to producing sets independently on various historical baseball topics. These collections were accessible by mail to collectors.

Number of Cards

Laughlin Great Feats collection consists of 50 cards, featuring 2 Cubs players and 2 varations.

Size of Cards

Cards measure about 2-9/16" x 3-9/16".

Basic Features

The cards showcase the player and their actions that led to their inclusion in this set. There are two variations of the set: one features red borders, while the other has flesh tones and blue borders. Each card has a blank back and is numbered on the front, accompanied by a short caption.

Chicago Cubs 1972 Laughlin Great Feats Checklist


Number Player
27 Hack Wilson
39 Fred Toney - Hippo Vaughn




Thursday, August 6, 2026

1964 Bazooka + Panels (R414-34)

Number of Cards

1964 Bazooka has 36 cards with 2 Cub players.

Size of Cards

The size of the hand cut cards measure approximately 1-9/16" by 2-1/2" panels each measure 2-3/4" by 5-1/2"


You may notice that there is something innovative and captivating on this box of bubble gum in 64.

Basic Features

These numbered cards were featured as three-card panels on the reverse sides of Bazooka Bubble Gum boxes. Complete panels or entire boxes would fetch a premium price. This collection also included Bazooka Stamps, which were distributed in ten numbered sheets, each containing ten stamps, found inside Bazooka Gum boxes. The set comprises 100 full-color stamps, each measuring 1" by 1-1/2", showcasing a headshot of a player along with his name, team, and position printed in a strip at the bottom, all surrounded by a perforated border. Although the stamps themselves are not numbered, the sheets are numbered from #1 to #10.



Chicago Cubs 1964 Bazooka Checklist


Number Player
17 Billy Williams
28 Dick Ellsworth
1964 Bazooka Panel
16/17/18 Carl Yastrzemski / Billy Williams / Johnny Romano
28/29/30 Dick Ellsworth / Elston Howard / Brooks Robinson
1964 Bazooka Stamps
S1 Dick Ellsworth
S2 Larry Jackson
S3 Ernie Banks
S4 Ron Santo
S8 Billy Williams
1964 Bazooka Panels Same checklist as stamps



1964 Bazooka Panels :


1964 Bazooka Stamps Panels:

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

1964 Topps Coins (PX-17)

Number of Pins

The 1964 Topps Coins feature 164 coins, including 7 Chicago Cubs players.

Size of Pins

The size of the coins are 1 1/2" inch diameter

Basic Features

The 1964 Topps Coins baseball set was included in Topps wax packs. It is divided into two categories: 120 "regular" coins and 44 All-Star players. These full-color coins feature a player portrait with a banner at the bottom displaying the player's name, position, and team. The regular set consists of 120 coins, comprising 60 National League players with silver backs and rims, and 60 American League players with gold backs and rims. The reverse side of each coin contains personal information such as height, weight, and the player's batting or throwing hand (for pitchers), along with a brief narrative. The 44-coin All-Star set (PX-18) includes 22 American League players depicted on blue coins with gold backs and 22 National League players on red coins with silver backs. Each coin's front features a top banner stating "1964 ALL STARS" and a bottom banner with the player's name. The portraits typically show half-body images in various action poses, differing from the images found on the PX-17 coins. The back of each coin lists the player's name, team, and position, along with the coin number, a short narrative, and the phrase 'COLLECT ALL 44 SPECIAL ALL STARS'.

Chicago Cubs 1964 Topps Coins Checklist


Number Player
17 Larry Jackson
42 Ernie Banks
44 Billy Williams
56 Dick Ellsworth
68 Ron Santo
97 Lou Brock
146 Ron Santo AS