Crazy Prices for 1988 Topps Bo Jackson

BPorter26

This was a $50 card less then a year ago. Did ESPN's 30 on 30 on Jackson start a craze on Bo's cards and collectibles?

Bo Jackson Topps 1988 Football PSA 10

mygotta

<< <i>This was a $50 card less then a year ago. Did ESPN's 30 on 30 on Jackson start a craze on Bo's cards and collectibles?

Bo Jackson Topps 1988 Football PSA 10 >>



I am waiting for his rookie card as an Archer.

ClockworkAngel

I was just noticing this. I wanted one but thought $50 was too high and was going to wait. Shows what I know

mcadams

Not a bad price for the 3rd best SEC running back of the 80's.

Dpeck100

I looked at this card recently and there were a number of sales in the $130 to $170 range. I was a little suprised to see those prices but there were quite a few transactions.

This looks more like a bidding war but none the less an impressive move higher for Bo cards in general.

A board member sold the Dmirti Young PSA 10 Topps Traded Tiffany for $799 a few months back.

I had my eye on those in the $250 range. Obviously the Dmirti example may sell at a premium but I have to think this card has moved higher too.

There have been more and more posts on the BST board looking for Bo cards so his popularity to collectors seems to have increased and the prices reflect that.

itzagoner

with a lack of trustworthy candidates from the mid/late 80's, certain players may emerge because of their popularity in sports and social circles.

Bo has always seemed to be a man of character, which means a lot to some people right now.

Mdube16

<< <i>Not a bad price for the 3rd best SEC running back of the 80's. >>



2nd....not really that close to 3rd

Edit to add that this is assuming we are only considering the players college careers

mcadams

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<< <i>Not a bad price for the 3rd best SEC running back of the 80's. >>



2nd....not really that close to 3rd

Edit to add that this is assuming we are only considering the players college careers >>



I think there is a wide gap between Herchel and everyone else. I'm not just speaking about stats, but anyone who watched the games then just knew that Herchel was on another level than everone else was. But the gap between 2nd and 3rd and so forth is, I think, a bit narrower. There are some who think Emmitt's best years at Florida rivaled or exceeded Bo's best year's at Auburn.

Mdube16

so fun to go far off topic

Herschel at 1 is the no brainer as you said.


I know numbers arent all that matter, but

4,303 yards, 6.6 avg, 43 TDs in three seasons
3,928 yards, 5.6 avg, 36 TD in three seasons

I didnt know those numbers before looking it up, but as a fan watching both while they were there I always thought of Bo as better by an easy margin. If you ask "who were the best running backs you ever saw in college", Herschel and Bo are 1 and 2 regardless of conference. Emmitt wouldnt have been on my radar.

hyperchipper09

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<< <i>Not a bad price for the 3rd best SEC running back of the 80's. >>



2nd....not really that close to 3rd

Edit to add that this is assuming we are only considering the players college careers >>



I think there is a wide gap between Herchel and everyone else. I'm not just speaking about stats, but anyone who watched the games then just knew that Herchel was on another level than everone else was. But the gap between 2nd and 3rd and so forth is, I think, a bit narrower. There are some who think Emmitt's best years at Florida rivaled or exceeded Bo's best year's at Auburn. >>



Lucky enough to have seen Herschel all 3 years. Never seen a better college RB. Probably should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Rudedawg

I have no doubt the 30 for 30 juiced things up a bit. Marcus Dupree's 30 for 30 prompted me to go out and buy his 84 USFL RC. Before that, I had never heard of him and I am 34 years old. Bo's prime was 20 years ago and a new generation is watching ESPN, so I think that opens up the exposure. The 1988 Topps FB card was fairly pricey in PSA 9 when I collected him a couple years ago.

The 30 for 30 premiered in early December 2012 and has been shown consistently since then. The PSA 10 prices have escalated steadily since January.

Maybe they can do a 30 for 30 on Gregg Jefferies or Jerome Walton and finally get there 10's to where they should be

Either way, I grew up on Bo and think he deserves the attention he gets. He was a very special talent that was cut short.

vladguerrero

I watched an episode of Pro Stars with my son today.

maddux69

<< <i>so fun to go far off topic

Herschel at 1 is the no brainer as you said.


I know numbers arent all that matter, but

4,303 yards, 6.6 avg, 43 TDs in three seasons
3,928 yards, 5.6 avg, 36 TD in three seasons

I didnt know those numbers before looking it up, but as a fan watching both while they were there I always thought of Bo as better by an easy margin. If you ask "who were the best running backs you ever saw in college", Herschel and Bo are 1 and 2 regardless of conference. Emmitt wouldnt have been on my radar. >>



I think your numbers got mixed up somewhere along the way.

Year School Conf ClassPos Att Yds Avg TD
1980 Georgia SEC RB 274 1616 5.9 15
1981 Georgia SEC RB 385 1891 4.9 18
1982 Georgia SEC RB 335 1752 5.2 16
Career Georgia 994 5259 5.3 49



Year School Conf ClassPos Att Yds Avg TD
1982 Auburn SEC RB 127 829 6.5 9
1983 Auburn SEC RB 158 1213 7.7 12
1984 Auburn SEC RB 87 475 5.5 5
1985 Auburn SEC RB 278 1786 6.4 17
Career Auburn 650 4303 6.6 43

Of course you could bring out the measuring stick if we are looking at all conferences. A modest 9 more carries than Herschel's Heisman year, gaining 876 more yards.
Pos Att Yds Avg TD
RB 344 2628 7.6 37

miwlvrn

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Of course you could bring out the measuring stick if we are looking at all conferences. A modest 9 more carries than Herschel's Heisman year, gaining 876 more yards.
Pos Att Yds Avg TD
RB 344 2628 7.6 37 >>



Yup, though he wasn't getting enough carries in 1986 or 1987, that 1988 stat line there for Barry Sanders blows the other guys away for sure. One season was better than most players' entire careers.

mcadams

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Of course you could bring out the measuring stick if we are looking at all conferences. A modest 9 more carries than Herschel's Heisman year, gaining 876 more yards.
Pos Att Yds Avg TD
RB 344 2628 7.6 37 >>



Yup, though he wasn't getting enough carries in 1986 or 1987, that 1988 stat line there for Barry Sanders blows the other guys away for sure. One season was better than most players' entire careers. >>



Yeah, I guess ole Barry made that '86 team just plain dominant! So dominant in fact.... that they were 6-5 and lost to both Tulsa and Houston. You can't be the best in football if the best YOU can do is lead your team to barely better than a .500 record.

miwlvrn

Certainly no dispute about college career vs. single season goes, whatsoever. 1986 was Barry's first year and of course you're right; no, he did not carry the team on his back that year. OK-State went 9-2 in 1988 during his big junior season though. Yes, Herschel had a stronger more consistent college career, no doubt, but Sanders had a better single season.

(note: I'm not an OK-St. fan, but I am from Michigan so I got to see Sanders in a Lions uniform a lot)

robert67

dfr52

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<< <i>Not a bad price for the 3rd best SEC running back of the 80's. >>



2nd....not really that close to 3rd

Edit to add that this is assuming we are only considering the players college careers >>



I think there is a wide gap between Herchel and everyone else. I'm not just speaking about stats, but anyone who watched the games then just knew that Herchel was on another level than everone else was. But the gap between 2nd and 3rd and so forth is, I think, a bit narrower. There are some who think Emmitt's best years at Florida rivaled or exceeded Bo's best year's at Auburn. >>



Lucky enough to have seen Herschel all 3 years. Never seen a better college RB. Probably should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. >>



If he hadn't spent time in the USFL he probably would be a strong candidate for induction. It also seemed like most teams never really used him right and wanted him to be Roger Craig.

Dboneesq

<< <i>Yeah, I guess ole Barry made that '86 team just plain dominant! So dominant in fact.... that they were 6-5 and lost to both Tulsa and Houston. You can't be the best in football if the best YOU can do is lead your team to barely better than a .500 record. >>


But you can in baseball? Tell that to Steve Carlton after his 1972 season performance.

BPorter26

<< <i>Lucky enough to have seen Herschel all 3 years. Never seen a better college RB. Probably should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. >> >>



Besides a great career he had in the USFL (3yrs), his NFL career was a different story he only rushed for 1000 yards twice in 13 years (1988,1992). I don't think the pro football HOF will be calling anytime soon. I was looking at his USFL stats and even though they played an 18 game season the 2411 yards in 1985 is pretty impressive.

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McAdams-
Sanders did not start a game in the year you are speaking of. Please note Barry Sanders sat behind Thomas in 1986 and 1987 year due to bad coaching. In 1986 and 1987 Thomas started Sanders was a kick off return guy. Sanders was only a starter in 1988.

Mdube16

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<< <i>so fun to go far off topic

Herschel at 1 is the no brainer as you said.


I know numbers arent all that matter, but

4,303 yards, 6.6 avg, 43 TDs in three seasons
3,928 yards, 5.6 avg, 36 TD in three seasons

I didnt know those numbers before looking it up, but as a fan watching both while they were there I always thought of Bo as better by an easy margin. If you ask "who were the best running backs you ever saw in college", Herschel and Bo are 1 and 2 regardless of conference. Emmitt wouldnt have been on my radar. >>



I think your numbers got mixed up somewhere along the way.

Year School Conf ClassPos Att Yds Avg TD
1980 Georgia SEC RB 274 1616 5.9 15
1981 Georgia SEC RB 385 1891 4.9 18
1982 Georgia SEC RB 335 1752 5.2 16
Career Georgia 994 5259 5.3 49



Year School Conf ClassPos Att Yds Avg TD
1982 Auburn SEC RB 127 829 6.5 9
1983 Auburn SEC RB 158 1213 7.7 12
1984 Auburn SEC RB 87 475 5.5 5
1985 Auburn SEC RB 278 1786 6.4 17
Career Auburn 650 4303 6.6 43

Of course you could bring out the measuring stick if we are looking at all conferences. A modest 9 more carries than Herschel's Heisman year, gaining 876 more yards.
Pos Att Yds Avg TD
RB 344 2628 7.6 37 >>





Sorry...my numbers were only Bo and Emmitt. I dont think you can dispute Herschel as the greatest ever. Its second place that I was disputing.

initialD

Just picked up a 3 box sealed rack case of 88's,

Pretty stoked as I never remembered seeing these back in the day

dfr52

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<< <i>Lucky enough to have seen Herschel all 3 years. Never seen a better college RB. Probably should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. >> >>



Besides a great career he had in the USFL (3yrs), his NFL career was a different story he only rushed for 1000 yards twice in 13 years (1988,1992). I don't think the pro football HOF will be calling anytime soon. I was looking at his USFL stats and even though they played an 18 game season the 2411 yards in 1985 is pretty impressive. >>



His NFL stats are more of a reflection of how he was used (or misused) rather than how talented of player he was.

ldferg

<< <i>His NFL stats are more of a reflection of how he was used (or misused) rather than how talented of player he was. >>



Well said.

epislash

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Maybe they can do a 30 for 30 on Gregg Jefferies or Jerome Walton and finally get there 10's to where they should be

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I like this line, but add Rickey Jordan to that

Time4aGansett

<< <i>Just picked up a 3 box sealed rack case of 88's,

Pretty stoked as I never remembered seeing these back in the day >>



Nice score, I have not seen one for sale in years since I bought one from BBCE. Still have mine sealed, only because I have a rack with Bo on top already. Keep us posted if you rip, or pm me if you want to sell

ClockworkAngel

Sam Horn?

ClockworkAngel

<< <i>with a lack of trustworthy candidates from the mid/late 80's, certain players may emerge because of their popularity in sports and social circles.

Bo has always seemed to be a man of character, which means a lot to some people right now. >>



I like the way you said that and I think that's right. I won't lie, I saw that 30 for 30 and immediately wanted to pick up his cards. Baseball was my life when Bo was around and I always thought he was so cool and handled things the right way, and that 30 for 30 really made Bo Jackson look like a good guy, and a humble guy....in short supply

mcadams

<< <i>McAdams-
Sanders did not start a game in the year you are speaking of. Please note Barry Sanders sat behind Thomas in 1986 and 1987 year due to bad coaching. In 1986 and 1987 Thomas started Sanders was a kick off return guy. Sanders was only a starter in 1988. >>



Fair enough. Although I think you've helped answer the question unintentionally. Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, or Emmitt Smith would not have sat behind anyone for 2 years in college, including Thurman. Herschel started as a true freshman and was a Heisman finalist.

initialD

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<< <i>Just picked up a 3 box sealed rack case of 88's,

Pretty stoked as I never remembered seeing these back in the day >>



Nice score, I have not seen one for sale in years since I bought one from BBCE. Still have mine sealed, only because I have a rack with Bo on top already. Keep us posted if you rip, or pm me if you want to sell >>



Definitely not crackin this one, it will be salted away

Workin on getting an '86 Football 3 Box rack case from the same honeyhole

maddux69

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<< <i>McAdams-
Sanders did not start a game in the year you are speaking of. Please note Barry Sanders sat behind Thomas in 1986 and 1987 year due to bad coaching. In 1986 and 1987 Thomas started Sanders was a kick off return guy. Sanders was only a starter in 1988. >>



Fair enough. Although I think you've helped answer the question unintentionally. Bo Jackson, Herschel Walker, or Emmitt Smith would not have sat behind anyone for 2 years in college, including Thurman. Herschel started as a true freshman and was a Heisman finalist. >>



It all depends on the coaching staff as many will not put a true Freshman in as their starting RB, they would rather develop them over a year or two as they did Barry. It is either that or they choose to employ a RB by committee so they keep their legs fresh and maximize each carry. Barry's stat line reminds me of another player's, Alabama's own Trent Richardson. The fans knew that after his coming out party behind Heisman Winner Mark Ingram in his Freshman year that he was a talent to be reckoned with. Even though he showed he could be the starting RB even though Ingram decided to play another year, do you think Saban would make that change? There is no way he would, just like Thurman Thomas kept his role at Ok State despite Barry showing he was the future of he team averaging over 5.5 ypc behind Thomas.