As a kid, I wasn't that enthusiastic about sports. But I was one of the 900 million children who got a 1989 Topps Baseball Complete Set from a relative for my birthday. I even remember finding the Kirby card to hold up for the camera. A little collector was born.
1989 Topps Kirby Puckett #650
The photo on this one has a "vibe," as the kids say. It's just a shoulders-up candid, with a hint of a gold chain and a fitted sitting, which I would unknowingly emulate in 2004. The 1989 front design is close to perfection in my eyes. Bold lines, simple framing, and incredible typography work.