Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1987 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Bo Jackson
Position/Team: Outfield for Royals
Card #: 170
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Values: See Pricing Table Below
Bo Jackson, born Vincent Edward Jackson, is a name synonymous with athletic greatness and a testament to what a gifted athlete can achieve. He is widely considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, largely due to his unprecedented success as a professional in both football and baseball.
Jackson’s career is defined by his ability to excel at the highest level in two major American sports, a feat no other athlete has replicated to the same degree.
Jackson’s baseball career spanned eight seasons, where he was an imposing power-hitting outfielder. Jackson’s combination of power and speed was a rare commodity. He hit 141 career home runs and stole 82 bases. In his best season, 1989, he hit 32 home runs and had 105 RBIs. He was named an American League All-Star in 1989.
Jackson’s cultural impact reached its peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s with Nike’s iconic “Bo Knows” advertising campaign. The commercials featured Jackson trying his hand at various other sports, with the tagline becoming a catchphrase that celebrated his athletic versatility.
Tragically, Jackson’s football career was cut short in 1991 when he suffered a severe hip injury during a playoff game. The injury was a career-ender in football and severely impacted his baseball career. While he attempted a comeback in baseball, he was never able to regain his previous form and retired from the sport in 1994.
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- 1986 Topps Traded Card #50T
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