Monday, November 25, 2019

2005 Donruss Classic Combos #CC-3

Type: Dual Jersey Card
Acquired: Bought Online
I love this card!!! Not only does it have a piece of Raiders jersey from Bo Jackson, but it also includes a beautiful piece of jersey from Hall of Fame running back Earl Campbell! The design is gorgeous, the back as usual with these types of cards has no stats, but for possibly the first time ever, this does not bother me! The great choice of photos on the front, the American flag and two of the toughest backs ever in the NFL made this a must have for my Bo card collection. BTW if you have never had one of Earl Campbells hot links fresh off the grill, you haven't lived! They are delicious!

Monday, November 18, 2019

2004 Donruss Playoff Honors #PS-36

Type: Limited Insert
Acquired: Bought Online
This card was limited to a print run of 2,500 produced. I like the design of the front of the card, but I feel like there is a lot of wasted space towards the bottom. The back gives some facts, but absolutely no stats. This could have been a very nice card. it holds no sentimental value to me, but it does include my all-time favorite athlete and the price was fair so I had to add it to my collection.

Monday, November 11, 2019

2004 Donruss Throwback Threads # 210

Type: Jersey Card
Acquired: Bought Online
Here we have another Bo "Relic" card, but this one is super cool to me. Why? Because it contains a piece of fabric from Bo Jackson's White Sox jersey complete with a pinstripe! This may not seem cool to other collectors, but I love it! It's so much better than just a solid colored swatch. Don't you think? Also, look at that photo on the front with Bo sporting those shades like the baddest man on the planet. Great pose, great shot and limited to a total of 100 cards. SOLD!

Monday, November 4, 2019

1987 Donruss The Rookies #14

Type: Limited Series
Acquired: Bought From A Friend
Here we have a young Bo Jackson ready to take the world by storm. Just look at the determination and drive in those eyes. Just by looking at this card you could tell big things were on the horizon for this upcoming MLB prospect. I like the look of this classic 87 Donruss design, especially in the green color featured in this "The Rookies" set. The back has a nice amount of stats and info which makes this one of the top Bo Jackson rookie cards in my collection!

Monday, October 28, 2019

2011 Upper Deck Football Dream Tandems #DT-9

Type: Insert Card
Acquired: Bought Online
Not sure exactly why Upper Deck decided to pair Bo Jackson and Doug Flutie on this card. I guess by reading the back of the card it's because Bo followed Flutie in winning the Heisman and by garnering All-America honors. Still I would have loved to see some of the epic rushing talents from 1985 represented here like Barry Word, Thurman Thomas or even Napoleon McCallum. Those guys were great collegiate running backs during that season. Overall this is a pretty bland card. The reuse the same photos on the front and back and the green turf background doesn't do much for me, but since Bo is on it this belongs in my collection.

Monday, October 21, 2019

1990 Donruss #61

Type: Base Card
Acquired: Pulled from pack
Donruss had some of the most unique designs on baseball cards during the 90s and boy does this one follow that trend. The red border is nice enough, but then you throw in those color splatters and the script type font and you've got yourself a card that would only be legal to produce in 1990. The one great thing about this series is that it is instantly recognizable by any card collector and the bright colors really help it standout in a pile. The photography is nice and the back is your standard Donruss stats and facts which is also a welcome addition.

Monday, October 14, 2019

2011 Upper Deck Football #12

Type: Base Card
Acquired: Bought Online
Another great looking Bo card from Upper Deck's collegiate football line. This card was released in 2011 and it just looks gorgeous. I like how clean the photo is on the front from Bo's days at Auburn University. Usually these older photos have a graininess to them, but Upper Deck put in work and made this card look clean and fresh. The back is nice too and features Auburn's team colors along with some great stats.