July 18, 2019: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2019
It seems the market has always demonstrated an insatiable desire for rookie cards, particularly those of sports’ greatest icons. The focus on Jordan’s 1986 Fleer Rookie cards has escalated, as have values, at an unprecedented rate. Without question, Jordan’s rookie card towers above all inaugural issues since 1970, in terms of both actual value and long-term potential. For those who have not made this most important acquisition, we strongly urge you to consider this GAI Gem Mint single. Condition is everything with the Jordan rookie. For the NBA, Jordan was the right player at the right time. After the league’s popularity had collapsed during the late 1960’s and the decade of 1970’s it took Julius Erving to unify the NBA and ABA, then Bird and Magic to complete the NBA’s revival. With the league again on firm footing, it needed the ultimate marquee player. That player was Michael Jordan. Jordan’s run through the greatest era in NBA history is well documented. Greats such as Barkley, Drexler, Malone and Stockton, Patrick Ewing and many more were denied championship rings because of Jordan’s sheer dominance in leading the Bulls to six NBA Championships in 8 years. Examine this absolutely perfect Jordan rookie. Its value will continue to escalate as Jordan’s legend grows and endures over the coming decades.
1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan RC No. 57 GAI 9.5
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