Because I like things neat and tidy, when I decide to add a particular set to my Cubs collection, I go after the whole thing...all the Cubs in the set. Its all or nothing for me. I don't want a binder with assorted Cubs cards from assorted sets. It's all the Cubs from this set and that set.
I also tend to go for sets that have a decent number of Cubs per year. I'm not thrilled when there are just a couple Cubs from each release. I have been easing up on that though.
As of today, I've got all the Cubs base cards from 102 different sets, plus player collections for five Cubs (and I only collect Cubs cards for those players....nothing from time spent with other teams).
Here's what they Cubs Team Sets file folder on the computer looks like
Action Packed | Fleer Ultra | Spectrum |
All Time Heroes of Baseball | Fritsch | Sports Design Products |
Allen and Ginter | Front Row Ernie Banks | SSPC |
Archives | Galasso Glossy Greats | Stadium Club |
Aunt Millies | Gallery | Star |
Autographs | Goudey | Starting Lineup |
Baseball Heroes | Greats of the Game | Studio |
Baseball Immortals | Gypsy Queen | Summit |
Baseball Wit | Heritage | Swell |
Baseball's All Time Greats | Hero Deck Playing Cards | T201 |
Bazooka | Hostess | T205 |
Big | Kelloggs | T206 |
Bowman | Leaf | TCMA |
Brickhouse Playing Cards | Line Drive | Team Issued |
Champions | Lineage | Ted Williams |
Chicago Tribune | Masterpieces | Timeless Teams |
Chicago's Greats | Milton Bradley | Tip Top Bread |
Classic | MSA | Topps |
Coke | National Chicle | Topps Chrome |
Collectors Choice | OPC | Topps Kids |
Conlon | Opening Day | Topps Stamps |
Cracker Jack | Pacific | Topps Stickers |
Cramers Baseball Legends | Pacific Legends | Topps Total |
Decade 1970s | Perez Steele | Topps TV Cubs |
Dell Todays Cubs | Pinnacle | Topps XXL |
Dexter Press | Play Ball | Triple Play |
Diamond Greats | Post | Turkey Red |
Diamond Kings | Pro Debut | Upper Deck |
Donruss | Relics | Victory |
Extra Bases | Retail Brands | Windy City Superstars |
Factory Team | Rookie Cup | X |
Fan Favorite | Score | Andre Dawson |
Finest | Sega Card Gen | Billy Williams |
Flair | Select | Darwin Barney |
Fleer | Shakeys | Ernie Banks |
Fleer Stickers | SP Legendary Cuts | Ryne Sandberg |
So what sets am I missing?
What should I chase next?
No Sportflics?
ReplyDeleteGreat suggestion.....it's off to Sportlots!
ReplyDeleteHow challenging do you want?
ReplyDeleteFor an easy one I would say SPX because of the gray looking ones in the mid 90s.
For more challenging I would say Pinnacle Starburst because they are beautiful. My favorite parallel set ever.
For expensive I would go with M & p Co because there would be a small checklist but high price tag.
Bond Bread is worth looking at too but be careful with the reprints. Check out the description in the Standard Catalog before you attempt.
One more; Pacific Invincible. Only made a few years but big wow factor in design.
ReplyDeleteHat tip to Collecting Sandy Alomar Jr on this suggestion. His post inspired it.
Those are all great suggestions...thanks
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic! I love it.
ReplyDeleteFor some odd reason, the first thing I thought of was Topps Gold Label. One of those sets where there is like 3 players per team set, but then ... VARIATIONS!
ReplyDeleteGold Label sounds like a beer.....mmmmm.....beer!
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