1990s Minor League Legends #NN

Type: Oddball Card

Acquired: Bought Online

This oddball card attempts to recreate the look of the classic 1986 Donruss set. It mostly succeeds and has a cool photo of Bo in his Memphis Chicks minor league uniform. There is no date on the card, but I place it in the 1991-92 date range due to the photo of Bo in his White Sox uniform on the back. There is a lack of minor league stats, but this card does give a little info on Bo's early years in baseball and the monster home runs he used to hit. Overall, I like this card. It's full of nostalgia and it's not often we get cards of Bo before his MLB debut with the Kansas City Royals. Even though it is an unlicensed card, it is a nice card to add to the collection.

1990 Upper Deck #75

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Pulled From Pack

This card commemorates Bo Jackson's 1st and only All-Star game appearance in 1989. In that one appearance Bo was the top vote getter for the American League, hit a home run, drove in 2 runs and won the 1989 All-Star game MVP Award. Not a bad debut for Bo in the midseason classic! Maybe I am being selfish, but I wish we could have seen more of him competing with the best players in the game. At least we were able to witness this terrific performance.

2006 Press Pass #58

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought Online

I am a sucker for any card that shows off Bo in the Auburn colors. I have seen this photo or similar photos used on cards before, but the layout and graphics of this offering from Press Pass gives it a fresh look. I would have preferred to see another photo on the back and some college stats and the info is pretty generic, but it is a solid good looking card.

1992 Upper Deck SP #255

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought Online

Bo never actually stepped up to the plate during the 1992 MLB season, but this card shows him getting out there signing autographs for his fans. I personally have never met Bo, it is on my bucket list, but I have heard many great stories about fans and their interactions with one of the greatest athletes to grace the diamond. From what I've heard, he was gracious and took the time to talk to each individual. It's cool to know a guy that was one of the biggest name in sports during the 90's takes time for his fans and the people who have supported him and his career over the years. I also like the photo on the front showing Bo swinging for the fences with the guns out in full view!

1990 Jumbo California Sunflower Seeds #4

Type: Oddball Card
Acquired: Bought Online
This 24 card set boasted some amazing Hall of Fame talent including Ken Griffey Jr., Robin Yount, Tony Gwynn and Rickey Henderson! Of course the card I hunted down was of Mr. Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson! The front design of the card is pretty solid and the back has complete career stats for Bo, but the lack of MLB logos kind of takes a bit of the fun away from this card. 

1990 Action Packed #128

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Traded With Friend

Action Packed cards were freakin' amazing to us kid card collectors in the early 90's. Every card in the set was embossed with an action photo of our favorite football player. It was something we had never seen before and the packs sold for twice as much as a pack of Topps cards or Pro Set. That and the fact that they had gold foil on each card must mean that they were valuable! Right? Anyway, I was so envious of my friend when he pulled this card from a pack. I had to have it! Pretty sure I traded quite a few Don Mattingly, Kevin Maas and maybe a couple Dave Righetti cards to get this Bo in my hands. Totally worth it!

1991 Upper Deck #744

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought at Card Show

This Upper Deck card is one of the most iconic Bo cards of all time! I remember this being the first card to show Bo in his new Chicago White Sox uniform after he was released by the Kansas City Royals due to his football career ending hip injury. It was odd seeing Bo in this new uniform, but it was fantastic to see him back on the diamond and ready to dominate once again. Bo didn't see much time in the field for the Sox in 1991. He only played in 23 games, batted .225 and knocked 3 home runs with 14 RBI. To most that would be a huge disappointment, but considering all that Bo had gone through it was a feat most would not be able to achieve in the MLB!