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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
1978 Topps
Number of Cards
1978 Topps contains 726 cards, of which 30 are Cubs players, including four rookies.
Size of Cards
Standard size , which measure 2 1/2" by 3 1/2"
Basic Features
The front of the cards showcases an oversized color photograph of the player. The names and teams of the players are displayed at the bottom, while their positions are indicated within a baseball graphic located at the top right. Most members of the starting all-star team from 1977 featured a red, white, and blue shield instead of the traditional baseball. The card front for the manager in this set employs a "then and now" format, illustrating him as he was during his playing days. The backs of these cards include a baseball game, the player's biography, standard statistics, and a brief overview of their career. Overall, this is an appealing collection for Cubs enthusiasts to gather.
Subsets include
Statistical Leaders (LL)
Record Breakers (RB)
World Series highlights (WS)
Playoff Highlights (CS)
Released in 1 series
14-card wax packs
30-card supermarket packs
39-card rack packs-These strips were designed to hang from one end of a pegboard rack.
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