Bo Jackson
This is Bo Jackson's 1990 Donruss 90 MVP card, number BC-1, published by Leaf, Inc. The front shows the Kansas City Royals outfielder holding a bat over his shoulder in a blue KC cap, framed by a red border with a repeating MVP text pattern in the photo background. The salmon-colored back lists his 1986-1989 Royals statistics, biographical details, contract status, and career highlights, including his MVP performance in the 1989 All-Star Game.
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- Subject
- Bo Jackson
- Year or era
- 1990
- Publisher
- Leaf, Inc.
- Set
- Donruss 90
- Card number
- BC-1
- Variant
- MVP
- Serial number
- Not numbered
- Category
- sports_card
- Autograph
- No
Collector questions
What card is this?
It is Bo Jackson's card number BC-1 from the 1990 Donruss 90 set, published by Leaf, Inc. It is the MVP variant, identifiable by the repeated MVP text pattern in the background of the front photo.
What does the front of the card look like?
The front has a red border surrounding a portrait of Bo Jackson wearing a blue Royals cap with the KC logo and holding a bat over his shoulder. The background of the photo features a repeating MVP text pattern, and the front text reads 'Donruss 90 Bo Jackson OF ROYALS MVP.'
What statistics appear on the back of the card?
The back's 'Recent Major League Performance' table lists Jackson's 1986-1989 seasons with the Royals plus career totals: a .207 average in 25 games in 1986, .235 in 116 games in 1987, .246 in 124 games in 1988, and .256 with 32 home runs and 105 RBI in 135 games in 1989, for a career .244 average over 400 games.
What career highlights are mentioned on the card back?
Highlights include being MVP of the 1989 All-Star Game with 2 RBI and a 448-foot home run in his first All-Star at-bat, becoming in 1988 the first Royal to hit 25 home runs and steal 25 bases in the same season, winning the 1985 Heisman Trophy at Auburn, and playing football with the NFL Raiders in the off-season.
Does this card have an autograph or serial number?
No. This card is not autographed and has no serial number. It is a standard printed card with biographical data, statistics, and career highlights on the back.
Transcribed card text
Front: Donruss 90 Bo Jackson OF ROYALS MVP Back: VINCENT (BO) EDWARD JACKSON — Born: Nov. 30, 1962 Bessemer, AL Home: Leawood, KS — Ht: 6'1" Wgt: 225 Bats: Right Throws: Right — © 1989 LEAF, INC. Printed in USA — BC-1 — RECENT MAJOR LEAGUE PERFORMANCE *Denotes Led League — Year | Team Name | Bat. Avg. | Games | At Bat | Hits | Runs | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | Steal | Walk | SO — 1986 Royals .207 25 82 17 9 2 1 2 9 3 7 34 — 1987 Royals .235 116 396 93 46 17 2 22 53 10 30 158 — 1988 Royals .246 124 439 108 63 16 4 25 68 27 25 146 — 1989 Royals .256 135 515 132 86 15 6 32 105 26 39 172* — Career .244 400 1432 350 204 50 13 81 235 66 101 510 — Contract status: Signed thru 1990. How acquired: Signed by Royals as No. 4 selection in June '86 amateur draft — CAREER HIGHLIGHTS — MVP of '89 All Star Game with 2 RBI including 448-foot HR in his 1st All Star at-bat... Had 5 RBI in 1 game including 435-foot HR vs. Brewers 7/18/89... In '88 became 1st Royal in history to hit 25 HR and steal 25 bases in same season despite being felled by a torn hamstring in late May... Ranked 2nd on Royals in HR and 2nd in stolen bases in '88... Plays football with NFL Raiders in the off-season... '85 Heisman Trophy winner at Auburn... Went 4-for-4 with 3-run HR and 7 RBI 4/14/87 vs. Tigers... In Sept. '86 trial, impressed Royals by hitting longest HR in Royals' history—475 feet into a grassy knoll beyond CF fence.