Saturday, March 16, 2024

Eighties Alphabetically - Burger King

 I was always a Burger King fan.  The Whopper was my go-to burger.  So baseball cards that combine my favorite team and favorite fast food are a big win.  Burger King has three sets from the 1980s, though Cubs are included in just two of the three.

Topps and Burger King partnered in 1980 to produce a set tied in to the Pitch, Hit, and Run competition. The design follows the basic 1980 Topps look, but the players position, that was listed on a flag in the upper left hand corner was replaced by the BK logo and the words "Collector's Series."



Burger King was back with cards in 1986 and 1987, though without a Topps partnership nor an MLB license.  Hence, we have no logos.  Both sets were called "All-Pro".  No Cubs were in the 1986 set and Ryno was the lone Cub a year later.  

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