Upper Deck and Panini America have resolved their issues over images of Michael Jordan that appeared in the background of three Panini cards. According to a notice filed in U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, the two trading card companies have resolved the issues that have been in litigation for nearly 18 months. An attorney for Upper Deck told Bloomberg … [Read more...]
1991 Michael Jordan Upper Deck Baseball Card Surges at 30-Year Anniversary
A few years before Michael Jordan eschewed the NBA to become a real live professional baseball player, he was featured on a special insert card in Upper Deck's 1991 baseball card product. The card quickly became one of the ones to remember during that year. The card was cool for several reasons. It held appeal because it featured Jordan, who was just then starting to win NBA … [Read more...]
Michael Jordan Rookie Cards Value Soaring: A Guide to Prices and More
This Michael Jordan rookie card isn’t scarce. Not in the true sense of the word. PSA has examined over 17,000 of them alone and when you count Beckett and SGC and the many cards sitting in sets or just left ungraded, it's clear you don't have to go far to find one. However, the 1986-87 Fleer Jordan rookie card is clearly the most popular basketball card ever … [Read more...]
Kobe-MJ Dual Auto Nets $516,000; Jeter, Mays Rookie Also Among Leaders in Heritage Monthly Sale
An autographed 2000 Upper Deck Game Jersey Combos card of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant rocketed to $516,600, almost twice its pre-sale estimate as Heritage Auctions closed out its April Monthly Showcase Auction. Graded BGS 8.5 with a 10 autograph, it's considered the hobby’s first dual swatch autograph issue and it’s also the first time Jordan and Bryant autographs … [Read more...]
Jordan, Mays Rookies; Vintage Unopened Top $5.6 Million Mile High Auction
Led by piles of vintage unopened boxes and Michael Jordan cards, a Mile High Card Company’s first catalog auction of 2021 took in over $5.6 million. The Colorado-based auction house is hoping the results are an indication of bigger things to come. “A few of the real outliers have started to recede slightly, but in all, the hobby is strong and getting even stronger,” Mile … [Read more...]
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...]
1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Jordan Autograph Card Could Top $400,000
They don't come on the market very often, with collectors who own them opting to hang on for fear of never seeing another, but one of Michael Jordan's most sought after trading cards is going up for sale next month. Heritage Auctions is holding an auction devoted entirely to modern cards early next year and one of the featured items is a 1997 Upper Deck Game Jerseys … [Read more...]
Mantle, Jordan Cards, Cap Anson Bat Power $3.7 Million Mile High Auction
It has been a tough year for the nation because of the coronavirus pandemic. Looking forward to 2021 is a common theme, but 2020 was a good year for the sports collectibles business. The December 2020 Auction held by Mile High Card Company is a perfect example, with 710 items sold at the auction that ended Friday. The bids brought in $3.7 million to the Colorado-based … [Read more...]
Notes: Record Price for Jordan Card; Ripken SUV Sold; New Kezar Book; NFL ‘Crucial Catch’ Auctions
Goldin Auctions says it just sold one of the 23 1997 Upper Deck Game Used Jersey autograph cards for $425,000. The private sale eclipsed the previous record of $420,000 set in late August of this year. One of the earliest pack-pulled autograph cards, it card features a blue signature of Jordan and a large piece of his game jersey. One of the most sought-after Jordan … [Read more...]
1997 Upper Deck Jordan Card Pulled from $3.99 Pack in 1997 Could Hit Six Figures
After 23 years, a pair of Illinois brothers are parting with a rare Michael Jordan card. But don’t shed too many tears — these guys are going to realize a nice payday. Bryan and Chris were like many brothers who lived in suburban Chicago during the late 1990s. Bryan was 7 and Chris was 12. Both youths were big sports fans and rooted for Chicago area teams. Every week, their … [Read more...]