Who is Michael Jordan?
Michael Jeffery Jordan was born in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. But, he grew up in North Carolina. He had many siblings and his competitive edge showed at a young age.
Michael Jordan did not make his high school basketball team as a sophomore. This is surprising because Jordan became the best player of all time. He was smaller as a sophomore and grew to be 6 foot 6 inches by the end of his senior year.
Michael Jordan attended the University of North Carolina. He got coached by the infamous Dean Smith. He gained attention for hitting the game winning shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship. Jordan won player of the year twice and left college ball to pursue his NBA dream as a Junior.
In 1984, Michael Jordan got drafted to the Bulls as the 3rd pick. The Bulls franchise was a mess before Michael Jordan and had a huge drug problem. Jordan looked to turn this team around. He averaged about 28 points a game as a rookie and was the rookie of the year. Also, he got selected as an all-star in his first NBA season! This is rare as very few rookies have done this.
After his rookie year, Michael Jordan made his way through the eastern conference. Jordan won 6 championships with the Bulls. He won 3 championships, went out of the NBA for 2 years, and then won another 3 championships. In the 2000s, Michael Jordan became a part owner of the Wizards organization. He then played for the Wizards until he retired in 2003
Why are his cards so expensive?
Michael Jordan is an absolute icon.
He was a popular public figure that took basketball by storm.
He helped popularize the sport. You cannot tell the story of basketball without mentioning his name. He was a prolific scorer who was impossible to stop
Whenever someone said Jordan couldn’t do something, he proved them wrong.
Along with his ability to score, he was also an amazing defender and won defensive player of the year in 1988
Michael Jordan also revolutionized the shoe game.
He created the Jordan line.
A billion dollar brand and people have become obsessed with over time.
Most Valuable Cards
Paper cards:
1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan RC #57
This is Michael Jordan’s true Rookie card
It has a beautiful red white and blue background and shows him dunking
This is an iconic card and familiar to most collectors
If it is in pristine condition, it could go for a boatload of money
The card has insane value because no one knew who Michael Jordan was going to become
1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan Sticker RC #8
This is another rookie card of Michael Jordan
It is not as iconic as his other rookie card, but it is still an awesome card to have in your collection
It is part of the 86 fleer set and very unique because it is a sticker card
Part of this card used as a sticker
The card that is not peeled is rare and this card has room to become more valuable over time
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1987-1988 Fleer Michael Jordan #59
This is Michael Jordan’s second year card
The design isn’t the best, but the card is still cool to have
There aren’t any insane rookies from this set, so that makes the Jordan card even more collectable
1988-1989 Fleer Michael Jordan #17
This is Michael Jordan’s 3rd year card
The black and red design is appealing to the eyes
This set is collectable as there are some iconic rookies such as Reggie Miller
Chrome cards:
1996-97 E-X2000 A Cut Above Michael Jordan #5
This card is rare and has a 1:288 chance of coming out of a pack
It has an interesting buzz saw design which makes this card unique
Definitely a great card for your personal collection
1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Michael Jordan #23 #/100
90 of these red parallels exist and they look amazing
There is also a green version of this card.
Only 10 of them are around and they go for a fortune
1993 Topps Finest Michael Jordan Refractor #1
The card depicts Michael Jordan in a diagonal stance
This card has a non refractor version as well
Refractors are unique and the Topps Finest Jordan is no exception
1994-1995 Topps Finest Michael Jordan Refractor #331
This card has a metal design that has a little rainbow tint
It depicts Michael Jordan shooting a basketball
It is a card from Jordans later years, but it is a cool card to ad to your collection
Autograph/jersey cards:
1996 SPx Michael Jordan Autograph
This is Jordan’s first signed card
It has a die cut design and a red ring around the picture
2000-01 Ultimate Collection Signatures Gold Michael Jordan #MJG Autograph #/25
This card is in low pop and a cool Jordan auto
It has National Treasurers feel to it
2003-04 UD Glass 1-2 Combo Jersey Autographs LeBron James, Michael Jordan #LJMJ #/10
There are only 10 of these card in existence
This is the only dual card signed with Lebron as a rookie
The card is beyond cool
I know this is not a “Michael Jordan” card, but we had to include it in the list.
Long-term Potential:
Michael Jordan’s cards will continue to escalate over time.
His legacy will always be vibrant and his brand is huge.
He is the greatest basketball player of all time
He is also a business tycoon who is a partial owner of the Hornets and owns the Jordan brand.
Michael Jordan is still relevant and a living legend
Summary:
Michael Jordan is a basketball legend
His cards will keep escalating in value due to the legacy he has left on the game of basketball
Michael Jordan owns the Jordan brand which is huge in the streetwear market
His rookie cards go for a great deal of money, but they are great pickups for your personal collection.
