TOPPS
BO JACKSON
FINAL GRADE
8.5
NM-MT+
FRONT
BACK
Card Info
Company
TOPPS
Name
BO JACKSON
Set
TRADED
Number
#50T
Summary
This is an outstanding example of Bo Jackson's iconic 1986 Topps Traded rookie card. The card boasts superb eye appeal, highlighted by near-perfect centering on both the front and back, which is notoriously difficult to find for this issue. The corners remain remarkably sharp and free of the typical rounding seen on cards from this era.
The only minor detractors keeping this card from a higher Mint grade are some light edge chipping along the sensitive black top border and a faint surface line on the upper right front. Overall, this is a highly collectible, upper-tier example of one of the most famous baseball rookie cards of the 1980s.
The only minor detractors keeping this card from a higher Mint grade are some light edge chipping along the sensitive black top border and a faint surface line on the upper right front. Overall, this is a highly collectible, upper-tier example of one of the most famous baseball rookie cards of the 1980s.
Subgrades
Centering
9
Excellent centering overall. The front is slightly shifted to the left but well within the 60/40 tolerance for a high grade. The back is nearly perfectly centered.
Corners
9
Corners are exceptionally sharp to the naked eye. Only extremely minor touch of wear visible under magnification on the top-left corner of the front.
Edges
8.5
Minor rough-cut chipping is visible along the top black border on the front, which is very common for this release. The side and bottom edges are clean.
Surface
8
The front surface shows a faint horizontal hairline scratch/print line on the upper right black border area. The blue background and player image are bright with strong gloss and minimal print defects.
Print Quality
9
Excellent color registration and crisp image focus. No major print snow or ink hickeys present.
