Back in the day, nearly every kid I knew was going absolutely crazy trying to get his hands on any Shaq rookie card he could find...

Shaq's popularity was absolutely through the roof!

And how could it not be?

His size and power were unprecedented.

He was breaking backboards in college at LSU and even brought down the entire backboard a couple of times in the NBA.

Shaq was nearly unstoppable...

And it was so fun to watch that dominant Lakers run when he teamed up with Kobe Bryant.

His dominance on the court left a legacy as one of the greatest players of all-time.

There are many different Shaq rookies and inserts and in the following list, well take a look at some of the keys.

Let's jump right in...