1988 Leaf #187

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Card Show

I was always interested in these Leaf cards from the 80s. They looked just like the Donruss cards we would collect, but they had the Leaf logo on them. I always wondered why this was? I did some digging and found out that the Finland based company Huhtamaki purchased Donruss, Leaf Candy Company and Beatrice US Confections in 1983. Shortly thereafter they merged the three companies into Leaf Inc. In the US they used the established Donruss name for baseball cards, but in Canada they released the same cards under the Leaf name! Mystery solved!!!

1994 FLEER Ultra #330

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Card Show

Here we go another blah Bo Jackson California Angels card...wait! What? I actually really like this card! I like the front photo of Bo fielding a pop fly. The graphics on the front are minimal and clean with just a hint of foil stamping. The back is put together nicely with the three unique photos showcasing Bo in the field and at the plate. The stats are minimal, but I don't feel like they are trying to cram too much info into a small space. Well done FLEER this is one of my favorite Ultra cards you have produced!

1991 Classic #T48

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Trade with Friend

Not much to say about this card. It's your standard Classic card featuring a nice photo of Bo watching his latest home run exit the park. The back features stats from the past season and lifetime stats. Also, the traditional Classic trivia returns. Who knew the Seattle Mariners hadn't had a winning season up until 1991 when they went 83-79?

1992 FLEER #701

Type: Subset

Acquired: Trade with Friend

It's been a while since the last post here on The More You Bo. The holiday's took up a lot of my time, but we're back and better for 2019! Now to this week's card...I always loved these Superstar Specials cards, because it felt like you got more for your money. Not only did you get Bo on this card, but the Big Hurt Frank Thomas joined him too! Oh and two Orioles pitchers were also thrown into the mix to show off a few alums from Auburn University.