2003 Donruss Team Heroes #241

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Purchased Online

I really like the design of this card. It has a retro feel with a modern twist. The image on the front is crisp and clean and the back gives a limited amount of stats with a nice brief synopsis of Bo's time in Kansas City while also providing some Royals team facts. I usually don't care for these "after retirement" Bo cards, but this one is a nice piece to have in any collection.

2005 Donruss Champions #127

Type: Subset Card

Acquired: Purchased Online

This is one of the few Bo Jackson cards that I really don't care for. I feel like there is a huge waste of space on the front of the card. I know this is because there are relic variants of this cards with jersey swatches and such, but the base version just seems lack luster and lazy. The least they could have done id thrown up a second picture of Bo. The back is pretty standard. Not a lot of stats and minimal info.

1992 Donruss #470

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Pulled From Pack

The 90s were not the best decade for baseball card designs, but this 1992 Donruss set is one of the few exceptions to that statement. I really like the blue chrome look to the border and the silver name font on the front stands out well against the blue. This card was released around the same time as Bo Jackson's long awaited return to Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. As a kid I thought he would come back and be his old self again. I was wrong. He was still an exciting player, but was just missing some of the super heroics Bo was known for. I still watch his old highlight reels and wonder what could have been.

1990 Fleer "Superstar Specials" #635

Type: Subset Card

Acquired: Bought at show

Here we go! These cards were the best. You put 2 baseball superstars together on 1 card and it is a must have! I grabbed this card because Bo was involved, but you cannot argue with the baseball greatness that was Kirby Puckett! Over 12 seasons in Minnesota, Puckett had lifetime BA of .318, 1085 RBIs and 2304 hits. In addition to his excellent batting stats, Puckett also won 6 Gold Glove awards. A great all-around player with the greatest athlete all on one 1990 card by Fleer! It doesn't get much better than that!

1990 Sportflics #200

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought at show

I absolutely love Sportflics cards! They were awesome 30 years ago and they are still awesome today! The magic motion of the cards was unique back in the 80s & 90s then you began to see the fad everywhere, but in my opinion these baseball cards did it the best. You could actually see your favorite slugger smash the ball, you could witness your favorite pitcher throw a fastball down the middle. This was pure magic to a young collector and I still have a soft spot for these cards today. Also, the backs of the cards were very well done. Utilizing half the card for a color photo of the player and the other half for some stats. Well done Sportflics! Please make a comeback sometime soon!

1990 Fleer Baseball MVP #21

Type: Limited Set

Acquired: Bought at show

This card eluded me for a while. I would see pictures of it online in my search for Bo Jackson cards, but I never physically saw the card until a visit to a local NJ card show. There it was and for only 50 cents! The shot on the front is a unique look at Bo attempting to outrun a tag. A nice picture for sure. I would have liked to see a little more flair on the back, but this was the 90s and card companies had not hit their stride yet on producing nice looking backs with stats and multiple player photos. Overall a nice card from an elusive set!

1991 Fleer #561

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Pulled From Pack

I really feel like the 1991 Fleer set doesn't get the props it deserves. The bright, bold, yellow color of the border helps it stand out from all the other cards put out around this time. The photos on the front are decent and the inclusion of a candid color photo on the back is a nice inclusion. All in all not a bad card from a pretty good looking set.