Some high-end Michael Jordan cards and even one massive collection have arrived on eBay, just ahead of the final two episodes of “The Last Dance” on ESPN.
It’s no secret now that Jordan cards have been the hobby’s hottest, with prices for nearly everything soaring to uncharted territory. Even relatively common base cards from the early 1990s are generating interest from new or re-engaged collectors who have entered the hobby.
We took you inside some of the numbers for Jordan sales on eBay last week. Here are a few more stats:
- Following the April 19 release of The Last Dance, searches for MJ trading cards spiked 285% over the same week the prior month.
- Over the past 10 years, more than 17.2 million MJ items have been sold on the eBay platform.
- An average of 146 pieces of MJ merchandise have been sold on the marketplace per hour.
Some long-time, dedicated hobbyists have put entire Jordan collections up for sale, like this one— complete with original Star Company bagged sets, oddball issues and collectible items, all 2,000+ items chronicled and showcased via Google Drive and YouTube.
Among the big-ticket cards and sets that have been listed on eBay in recent days:
- 1984-85 Star #101 Jordan Rookie Card RC BGS 9.0 MT
- Complete 1984-85 Star Company Sealed Team Bag Set
- 1984-85 Star Bulls Sealed Team Set
- 1986-87 #57 Fleer Jordan Rookie Card PSA 10 GEM MT
- 1986-87 #57 Fleer Jordan Rookie Card SGC 10 GEM MT
- 1986 Fleer Sticker #8 Jordan PSA 10 MT
- 2003-04 Exquisite Collection Exquisite Patches Jordan Auto BGS 8 NM-MT
- 2003-04 Exquisite Collection Limited Logos Jordan BGS 9.5 GEM MT
- Complete PSA 9 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Set
- 1997-98 UD Game Jerseys HOF Patch Jordan BGS 9.5 w 10 AUTO
Some of those above are part of a high-value auction of more than 400 graded Jordan cards in a two-part event just underway that’s being sponsored by eBay with some help from ESPN. Included are multiple high-grade Fleer and Star Company Jordan cards The first runs from May 11-21 and the second from May 21-31.
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