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
1984-85 Star Company Michael Jordan
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
Basketball Gold: Star Company Cards Are Focus of New Website
An avid card collector from New York has launched a website devoted to sharing knowledge about Star Company basketball cards. Jarret Kahn says his goal is to expand the information base for collectors interested in the sets issued by the one-time NBA trading card licensee. In 1983, Star Company picked up production after Topps and the league parted ways following the … [Read more...] about Basketball Gold: Star Company Cards Are Focus of New Website
Newly Graded Aaron RC, Complete 1984-85 Star Set in New Mile High Auction
Mile High Card Company is closing out the 2016 year with what it calls “the strongest Extra Innings Auction to date: The auction includes a recently graded 1954 Topps #128 Henry Aaron PSA 8 and a 1984/85 Star Company complete set with #101 Michael Jordan in original team bags. The auction began on Tuesday, December 6 and concludes on Thursday, December 15. Also … [Read more...] about Newly Graded Aaron RC, Complete 1984-85 Star Set in New Mile High Auction
Vintage Unopened Material, ’52 Mantle at Collect Auctions
Rarely seen vintage unopened wax, cello and vending boxes have been a hallmark of Collect Auctions catalogs but the company’s winter auction may have set a new bar. for the first time, a 1968 Topps Football 2nd Series vending box is the headliner with Bob Griese (rookie), Fran Tarkenton, Ray Nitschke, Len Dawson, Jack Kemp, George Blanda, Mike Ditka and other minty cards … [Read more...] about Vintage Unopened Material, ’52 Mantle at Collect Auctions
Notes: Fed vs. Card Market; $100K MJ Update; ’27 Yankee Ball; Montreal Collection
Prices for high-grade vintage sports cards, especially rookie cards, have been rising like a helium balloon over the past couple of years. Is it because they were undervalued for so long? Is it new collectors with money entering the hobby? Are prices being manipulated? Or are continuing low interest rates to blame? One financial columnist with an eye on one card is … [Read more...] about Notes: Fed vs. Card Market; $100K MJ Update; ’27 Yankee Ball; Montreal Collection
1984 Star Company Michael Jordan Card Hits Six Figure Price
One of the two 1984-85 Star Company Michael Jordan cards graded BGS 9.5 Gem Mint has been listed on eBay and after only a few days online, bidding has already topped $115,000. The other BGS 9.5 sold in March of 2015 for $52,000, at the time a record price for a Star Company Jordan card. The card currently up for auction was graded sometime after that sale. The Star … [Read more...] about 1984 Star Company Michael Jordan Card Hits Six Figure Price
New Record Price for BGS 9.5 1984-85 Star Company Jordan Rookie
One of the great hobby ironies is that the most popular basketball player of all-time doesn’t have a true rookie card from a wax pack. Michael Jordan made his NBA debut in 1984, three years after Topps bowed out of basketball card production and two years before Fleer picked up the torch. Jordan does have a card from that first NBA season, though, and it may finally be picking … [Read more...] about New Record Price for BGS 9.5 1984-85 Star Company Jordan Rookie