Auction of Champions is offering an uncut sheet of 1984-85 Star Company Basketball, including the first appearnace of Michael Jordan in a comprehensive NBA trading card set. The sheet includes 100 cards in all. In addition to Jordan card from the league-wide set, there’s also a copy of the Olympic Jordan card on the sheet. Among the other Hall of Famers … [Read more...] about Notes: Fox 32 with Hobby Market Story; Star Basketball Sheet Auction; Jersey News
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1986-87 Fleer Basketball and “Rightful” Rookie Cards
In terms of the sheer depth and quality of their rookie cards, three basketball card sets forever stand alone. Why “forever”? Because, these days, it's unlikely that all major card manufacturers will simply bail on basketball for several years. The gorgeous 1961-62 Fleer set, for instance, is hilariously stacked, featuring rookie cards of inner-most circle legends Wilt … [Read more...] about 1986-87 Fleer Basketball and “Rightful” Rookie Cards
100 Hottest Michael Jordan Basketball Cards on eBay
He's in the Hall of Fame now, long retired from the NBA. Still, collectors and fans who remember him still flock to eBay to find Michael Jordan basketball cards. In fact, it's one of the company's highest volume searches of any kind. Now, with The Last Dance generating renewed interest in Jordan and the dominant Chicago Bulls championship run, demand has … [Read more...] about 100 Hottest Michael Jordan Basketball Cards on eBay
Highest Graded Autographed Michael Jordan Star Rookie Card Up for Auction
The highest graded autographed example of the 1984-85 Star Company Michael Jordan rookie card is on the auction block. Carrying a card grade of 9 and an autograph grade of 10 from Beckett, it’s expected to sell for $100,000 or more when Heritage Auctions wraps up its current catalog sale. Only three Star Company Jordan cards have been given a higher grade, but none of … [Read more...] about Highest Graded Autographed Michael Jordan Star Rookie Card Up for Auction
Mint Autographed Jordan Rookie Card Set for Auction Just Part of Collector’s Long Signature Seeking Journey
Thanks to the recent ESPN documentary, “The Last Dance,” interest in Michael Jordan memorabilia has never been higher. An autographed 1986-87 Fleer rookie card of Jordan sold for $125,000 in May. Another autographed Jordan rookie could fetch a higher price in SCP Auctions’ Summer Premier Auction that begins Aug. 2. This MJ rookie card earned a 9 from Beckett Grading Services, … [Read more...] about Mint Autographed Jordan Rookie Card Set for Auction Just Part of Collector’s Long Signature Seeking Journey
High-End Michael Jordan Cards, Collections Arrive at Auction
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 … [Read more...] about High-End Michael Jordan Cards, Collections Arrive at Auction
1984-85 Star Co. Issue Among 6 Early Jordans in Heritage Sale
Michael Jordan's "official" rookie card actually dates to his third year in the league, when the NBA finally partnered with a trading card company willing to sell pro basketball cards by the pack. Limited interest in the league's cards had led to Topps exiting the market after the 1981-82 season. A little known group called Star Company swooped in and for three … [Read more...] about 1984-85 Star Co. Issue Among 6 Early Jordans in Heritage Sale
eBay Releases Big Michael Jordan Sales Stats, Launches Collectibles Hub
eBay has launched a dedicated hub for Michael Jordan memorabilia and trading cards, coinciding with the release of the ESPN documentary “The Last Dance.” eBay.com/MJCollectibles will include “a wide selection of iconic and beloved merchandise spanning the decades,” according to the company, with everything from Jordan rookie cards to apparel to autographed … [Read more...] about eBay Releases Big Michael Jordan Sales Stats, Launches Collectibles Hub
Autographed 1984-85 Star Basketball Set Expected to Fetch Big Price
If you loved basketball cards, there was a huge void in your collecting life once the 1981-82 season came to a close. Topps couldn’t sell enough of them to justify renewing its partnership with the league and no traditional trading card maker stepped in until Fleer snapped up rights in time for the 1986-87 season. An opportunity had arisen, though, and a new outfit … [Read more...] about Autographed 1984-85 Star Basketball Set Expected to Fetch Big Price
Original Production Transparency of Jordan’s Star Company Rookie Card Up for Auction
While there is hardly a whisper of objection to the contention that Michael Jordan reigned as the premier figure of 1980’s and 1990’s basketball, the debate as to which trading card should be considered his most important is recorded at a significantly higher volume. The 1986 Fleer #57 card is generally defended as the supreme example by most collectors, but for those … [Read more...] about Original Production Transparency of Jordan’s Star Company Rookie Card Up for Auction