1990 Leaf #125

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought At Show

Unlike the previous card that was reviewed this one really stands out for it's simplicity. There are very few graphic elements on the front, but those elements pop and don't take anything away from the photography. I always seem to like the batting shots of players waiting for a pitch to be delivered more so than the actual impact shots. It's probably because you can see the focus and determination in their eyes right before they connect. The back has a decent photo of Bo and my favorite, complete stats!

1989 Score #330

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Traded With Friend

As bland as baseball cards could have been back in the 80s, this set from Score may be the blandest. The front features little in the way of graphics and those that are there really don't stand out. The color choice seems a little off to me. Why not go with team colors instead of purple and orange. The photos are the standard batting stance and the back has shot I swear I have seen before in other Score offerings. All around, not one of my favorite cardboard iterations of Bo, but this still is a snapshot of him at his peak.

1987 Classic #109

Type: Base/Rookie Card

Acquired: Bought Online

This card can be viewed as a rookie card for Bo, but since it was a 1987 release I don't really follow that rule. The photo on the front is very nice and offsets the bland yellow border. I do like the little banner graphic that contains the players name though. The back features Classic cards typical trivia questions. It also features Bo's stats from his career on the diamond at Auburn University. Maybe it is a rookie card? I don't know!!!

1991 Score #T1

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought Online

This card was a big one for collectors back in the day. It not only signaled Bo's transition from the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago White Sox, but it gave us all hope that he could return to the diamond and give us all just a few more flashes of the greatness he had before his hip injury. This card was hard to come by since it was from the Score Rookie & Traded set. This made it harder to track down than the standard issue set from that year. In the end, I found it online for a great price and now I can add this gem to my collection and for that, I tip my hat to you Mr. Jackson!

1989 Donruss Baseball's Best #169

Type: Base Card

Acquired: Bought At Show

This card was originally sold as part of a factory set that was sold at specific retail outlets in 1989. The design and look are almost identical to the standard 1989 Donruss Baseball release, but the border on the front is a different color and the back features a beautiful, neon green motif. I actually prefer this to the standard orange backs. The photo on the front is so/so, but it's an early Bo card and I am glad to have this card in my collection.

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.