Thursday, March 26, 2026

1922 American Caramel (E120)

Number of Cards

240 in the American Caramel collection included 15 Cubs

Size of Cards

The cards measured 2″ x 3 1/4″

Basic Features

The fronts feature tinted images showcasing the player’s name, position, and team. These player images are encased in a decorative, oval-shaped frame. On the reverse side, there is a checklist for that player’s team. A distinctive feature of this set is that each team boasts its own unique frame design. The cards are available in both green and beige/tan tints. American League players had beige/tan cards, while green was designated for the National League. This is the largest E-Card set ever produced. American Caramel even created albums specifically for these cards, allowing collectors to organize their collections. Unfortunately, similar to most albums from that era, this meant that collectors had to glue the cards directly onto the pages.

Chicago Cubs 1922 American Caramel Checklist


Player
Vic Aldridge
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Turner Barber
Marty Callaghan
Virgil Cheeves
Max Flack
Oscar Ray Grimes
Charles Hartnett
Charles Hollocher
Percy Jones
Johnny Kelleher
Marty Krug
Hack Miller
Bob O'Farrell
Arnold Statz









Wednesday, March 25, 2026

1976 Carousel Discs (H-unc) Cubs

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

Number of Cards

70 disks in the 1976 Carousel collection included 5 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The discs measured 3- 3/8 inches in diameter

Basic Features

Carousel Snack Bar refers to a type of food counter typically found in malls, offering inexpensive snack foods and the disks were made by MSA. Each disc displays four stars on the front, and all are marked with a rubber stamp on the back that indicates the location. Employees performed this task at the counter to reduce costs. 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 Carousel Checklist


Player
Jose Cardenal
Bill Madlock
Rick Monday
Jerry Morales
Andy Thornton








Sunday, March 22, 2026

1952 Tip Top Bread Labels (D290-1)

Number of Cards

1952 Tip Top Bread Labels comprises 48 cards, including 3 players from the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The labels measures approximately 2-1/2” x 2-3/4”

Basic Features

In the initial era of sliced bread, loaves were encased in colorful waxed paper, secured at the ends with a square gummed label. These labels often showcased illustrations of baseball players, enticing children to favor one brand over another. The last edition from Tip Top was crafted with die-cut corners, displaying the player's image, name, and team within a star set against a vivid red backdrop. The reverse side remains blank. Its tip top with me!

Chicago Cubs 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels Checklist


Number Player
- Phil Cavarretta
- Gene Hermanski
- Dutch Leonard


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