1994 Pinnacle Tribute #TR4

Type: Insert Card

Acquired: Traded With Friend

When it came to Bo collecting, I was all in! If you had a Bo card I didn't have, you had better have been ready to trade on the schoolyard after lunch. I gave up a lot of some of the "HOTTEST" cards from the 90s to acquire some of these cards and this one was no different. I gave up a 1992 Deion Sanders Upper Deck SP3! Looking back that trade really wasn't a bad deal for me as I gave up one multi-sport star to acquire another. This card had me at "Bionic Bo"!

1994 Pinnacle #509

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought Online

This card represents Bo Jackson's last year in Major League Baseball. In his final year Bo played in 75 games for the California Angels and batted .279 while driving in 43 runs on 13 dingers. This was a bittersweet ending for Bo as the season was cut short by 1994-95 baseball strike. At the age of 32 Bo officially retired and this card shows a glimpse of the greatness that he brought to the plate. It was always a special moment when Bo stepped to the plate. You never knew if it was gonna be a smashed ball to left or a 700 foot fly ball. I wonder where this pitcher's offering went in the picture shown on this Pinnacle card?

1995 Pinnacle #208

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought Online

This card comes from Bo's short time as a California Angel. He played 75 games for them and hit .279 with 13 home runs while driving in 43 runs at the age of 31. Actually those are not terrible stats for a guy on the back end of his career after hip replacement surgery. This card always stood out in my albums due to the strange choice of photo on the front. Were they really out of action shots that they had to choose this Bo in a hangar pic? The layout on the back is very nice though. The design fits a lot into the small space without it feeling cramped.

1993 Pinnacle #524

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Purchased at Show

Pinnacle was a fantastic brand put out by the Score brand. This was their premium card and it definitely felt that way with the thicker card stock, glossy coating and foil stamped logo on the front. Not only was it nicely designed, but the photos were nice too. Look at that shot of Bo watching as he smacks the cover off another poor victim. The backs also featured a shot not unlike what the Leaf Studio cards featured on their cards. The stats are lacking, but at least they give current and career numbers. Overall a very good looking card from a solid set.