Friday, September 11, 2026

1970 Fleer Iron-Ons+Major League Patches (R418-unc)

Issued over a nine-year period from 1969 to 1977, the Fleer Baseball Cloth Patches were packaged each year with a card that served as a stiffener, although the packs do not acknowledge the cards. Remarkably, the stiffeners may hold more collectible value than the patches themselves.

Number of Cards

1970 Fleer MLB Patches has 50 patches, which there are 2 Cubs logos.

Size of Cards

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

Basic Features

Distributed by Fleer, these patches come with a square decal featuring the team logo, alongside a rectangular decal that includes the team's name as it appears on their uniform, applicable to each of the 24 MLB teams. These decals are somewhat challenging to find. Moreover, an insert titled 1970 Fleer Official Major League Patches - Quiz Cards is included in every package as a stabilize.

Chicago Cubs 1970 Fleer Iron-Ons+Major League Patches Checklist





Number of Cards

1970 Fleer Iron-Ons has 16 differant team Iron-Ons , including the Cubs.

Size of Cards

The size measure 2" x 4"

Basic Features

Each pack was priced at 5 cents and included 3 iron-ons, a card with application instructions, and a stick of gum. Iron-Ons were a popular collectible among children, offering them a way to enjoy themselves and unleash their creativity. Therefore, some of these items might be difficult to find again, but that’s what makes collecting exciting. Most team logos were altered from the 1969 version, but the Cubs' logo appears to be almost identical.



Patch
square logo patch
rectangular monogram patch
Quiz Cards
Cubs
1970 Fleer Iron-Ons
Chicago Cubs Logo
Chicago Cubs Script


Wednesday, September 9, 2026

1889 E R.Williams Card Game (Wg-Unc)

Number of Cards

1889 Egerton & Williams has 19 baseball cards which there are 4 Chicago White Stockings players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards measures 2-7/16" by 3-1/2"

Basic Features

This collection consists of 52 playing cards, showcasing colorful illustrations of players—one depicted at the top and another at the bottom—divided by a crossed bat. The "non-player" cards serve as straightforward game cards that indicate a specific move. Backs picture a generic player printed in green ink.

Shout out to Chicken Wolf:

This collection highlights a player referred to as Chicken Wolf. One must truly value the traditional nicknames from earlier times! Furthermore, I acknowledge that there is a player on the present San Diego team who deserves that nickname, although I will refrain from mentioning any names.



Chicago Cubs 1889 Egerton & Williams Checklist


Number Player
4 John Tener
11 Fred Pfeffer / Chicken Wolf
15 Cap Anson
17 Ned Williamson


Tuesday, September 8, 2026

1895 Mayo's Cut Plug (N300)

To improve clarity, particularly for younger audiences, this article discusses the various names associated with the Cubs franchise, specifically focusing on the Chicago Colts (1890–1897). During this time, tobacco products were widely used. The 1895 Mayo's Cut Plug Baseball Cards (N300) contained 48 different players, including 3 from the Chicago Colts. The cards are sized at 2 7/8" x 1 5/8" and are unnumbered. They feature a sepia-toned portrait of the player, surrounded by a distinctive black border. The player's name is displayed at the top of the frame, while an advertisement stating "For Chewing and Smoking" appears at the bottom of the card. All N300 cards have blank black backs.
  • Chicago Cubs (1903–present)
  • Chicago Orphans (1898–1902)
  • Chicago Colts (1890–1897)
  • Chicago White Stockings (1871–1889)

Due to the scarcity of sets in this timeframe, Colts cards tend to be quite costly.

To ensure you don't purchase a counterfeit piece of history, always obtain a professionally graded card from a trusted seller. Graded cards are expected to appreciate significantly in value over time.

Inside the large metal "lunchpail" tins of Mayo's Cut Plug Tobacco, a card and the tobacco were packaged together. The tobacco is bitten to form a plug, allowing the user to let the cured tobacco gradually dissolve in their mouth, which seems rather unappealing. Alternatively, it could be cut for pipe smoking, but during baseball games, it was often chewed and spat all over the field.

Chicago Cubs 1895 Mayo's Cut Plug Checklist


Player
Cap Anson
William Dahlen
Jimmy Ryan


Monday, September 7, 2026

1972 O-Pee-Chee (V-unc)

Number of Cards

1972 O-Pee-Chee has 525 cards which there are 23 Cubs players

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are 2-1/2" by 3-1/2"

Basic Features

OPC cards have always been produced in a bilingual format, featuring card backs in both English and French, along with the phrase "Printed in Canada." Aside from this unique aspect, they were essentially identical to the standard 1970 Topps cards. The front showcases vibrant player images framed in various colors, with the player's name and team name prominently displayed. The horizontal backs contain player biographies and statistics. Furthermore, this set included "In Action" cards. This was the first year that the copyright line indicated O.P.C. instead of T.C.G.

Chicago Cubs 1972 O-Pee-Chee Checklist


Number Player
18 Juan Pizarro
29 Bill Bonham RC
45 Glenn Beckert
46 Glenn Beckert IA
61 Cubs 1972 Rookie Stars (Burt Hooton) RS, RC
85 1971 N.L. Batting Leaders (Glenn Beckert) LL
93 1971 N.L. Pitching Leaders (Fergie Jenkins) LL
95 1971 N.L. Strikeout Leaders (Fergie Jenkins LL
117 Cleo James RC
145 Don Kessinger
192 Chicago Cubs TC
208 Milt Pappas
258 Randy Hundley
271 Ken Rudolph
303 Joe Pepitone
304 Joe Pepitone IA
335 Bill Hands
364 Johnny Callison
410 Fergie Jenkins
439 Billy Williams
440 Billy Williams IA
485 Phil Regan
512 Paul Popovich