1981 Topps Reggie Jackson

  

The front: Reggie hustling out of the box after hitting a line drive.

The back: Over a decade of dominance doesn't leave room for any extras.

The player: Reggie Jackson was perhaps the most famous baseball player of the 1970s. A larger-than-life personality with a larger-than-life bat, he hit 262 with 563 HR and 1,702 RBI. He won the AL home run crown four times with three different teams, was a 14-time All-Star and the AL MVP in 1973. He also led the AL in striking out five times, and is still the all-time leader with 2,597. He was known as Mr. October for his prowess in the postseason, particularly the World Series. The World Series MVP in 1973 and 1977, Jackson hit .357 with 10 HR and 24 RBI in 27 World Series games.

The man: Jackson's storied life has been filled with far more accomplishments and controversies than can fit into one paragraph. Still regularly in the news, Reggie was recently announced as a partner in the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Hotel being built in Kansas City, and next week will be an honorary co-captain at the Battle for Vegas charity softball game.

My collection: I have 73 of his cards, from 1970 to 1988. I would be interested in trading for 1969 Topps #260.