1994 Score #RT3

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought Online

WHOA! Holy brain overload! This card from Score's 1994 Rookies & Traded set has a lot going on style wise. The colors are bold and bright, the logos are prominent on their own rock like color swatches and the photo is big, action packed and colorful! The back gives the same sort of energy with it's nice blue coloring and 2 pictures of Bo in the field and in a glamour shot. This was from Bo's last year in the league when he joined the California Angels and was far from his best statistical year, but there is something to be said about his longevity in the league after getting his hip replaced. He was a beast at the plate and a legend in the field. Oh, by the way did I mention that I really like this card?

1991 Donruss #632

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Pulled From a Pack

This card set from 1991 brings back a lot of memories for me. It reminds me of lazy summer days and trading cards with my friends. As you can probably tell, I have a soft spot for this design. I like the green on the front that borders a nice picture of Bo Jackson in action. The mint green coloring of the back was like nothing I had ever seen before and the complete stats are definitely appreciated. I've got nothing else to say about this card except it is one of my favorites.

1989 Fleer #285

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Pulled From a Pack

I know a lot of people don't care for this 1989 Fleer design, but I actually like it. Yeah, the color scheme is kind of bland but the way they overlapped the action shot on the front of the card over the industrial looking background really looks cool to me. I also like that the shot is of Bo running to first after smacking the ball. The backs may seem plain also, but I like the contrast of the bright yellow to the light gray. Also, the breakdown of stats from before to after the All-star break is a very nice touch for those of us who like stats.

1988 Sportflics #148

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Pulled From a Pack

This card holds a special place in my collection as it was one of the first Bo cards I ever pulled from a pack. This and the 1987 Topps Future Star cards will always be special to me. Also, this is a nice looking card and the fact that it has the magic motion action doesn't hurt things at all. Additionally, the photo on the back really helps this card stand out. It's not often cards feature a shot of Bo running the bases.

1994 Pacific #128

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought at a Show

In my opinion, this is one of the best looking Bo Jackson cards ever! The front has a beautiful photo on it that is not obstructed by the company logo or player name. The name itself is in an eye pleasing font over a team color coordinated background and the photo of Bo doing his high kick is excellent. The back has a great in field photo of Bo and has his last season & career stats.  As usual, I would have appreciated more stats, but this time I will forgive Pacific due to the fantastic quality of the large photo.

1991 Donruss #BC-10

Type: Insert Card

Acquired: Traded with Friend

This early 90s Donruss card highlights Bo Jackson's tremendous feat of smashing 4 consecutive home runs. It's nice when you see a player's feats of excellence celebrated in card form and this one makes me exceptionally happy due to the fact that it features my hero Bo Jackson. These "Highlights" cards were randomly inserted into packs and it was a big thrill to pull one. This was at the beginning of the early 90s insert card craze and I thought they were pretty cool. The photo on the front is great and features Bo smashing one of his 4 consecutive home runs. The back on the other hand is bland, but tells the history of this milestone. They could have at least added a little splash of color. I expect better from you early 90s Donruss!

1987 Sportflics #190

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought at a Show

Sportflics need to make a comeback. These things were amazing to me as a kid. You got so much on one card. A head shot and an action shot that can be changed with the flick of a wrist...yes please! I like the shot of young Bo they chose for this card and the action shot is standard Bo, but it has that bit of action to it when you use the magic motion feature. The backs are nice too. I really like the layout with the small photo at the top next to the name. It leaves plenty of space for Bo's early stats.