Jordan Cards Blog

Did you know Michael Jordan cards were not allowed to feature photos of him with his tongue out by the early 90's? This likely led to an interesting piece released by Upper Deck in 2009.

The gold stamp Beam Team cards are an interesting and rare piece - recently an uncut sheet super collector and preserver shared the first uncut sheet of these cards I have seen.

My primer on some of the most obvious signs of counterfeit Michael Jordan cards. Here's a range of tactics used at time where a dishonest seller may actually tell you the card is fake to maintain deniability.

Tim has owned one of the rarest Michael Jordan cards around for 30 years since pulling it himself in 1994.

Produced by the Bulls before Michael Jordan took to the court in the NBA, these Pocket Schedules represent nice - and affordable - rookie season pieces.

Classic vintage look and designed to be destroyed - let's look at 80's Jordan stickers.

A look at the OG Jordan First Day Issue cards produced by Topps Stadium Club. Only 1000 of each was made - not so junk 90's wax after all!

94-95 Collector's Choice is an iconic set and gives us one of the earliest and nicest Jordan rainbows you could own.

From vintage stickers with roots in World Cup soccer to accusations of deliberate inclusion of Jordan cameos - Panini Jordan cards are an interesting journey.

An insert set which endured for more than a decade and has an interesting back story to its inaugural release.

One of the most popular insert sets is the Scoring Kings - there's a heap of Jordans you can add to your collection here.

A look at 10 Michael Jordan cards featuring lightning and electricity inspired design.

Monster 1/1 buy back auto Jordan found by collector who unknowingly had it tucked away for almost 15 years.

A look at the licensed and authentic Star Michael Jordan cards - this is the complete checklist so if a card is not on this list, it is not a licensed Star Co card.

Any Jordan cards collection can include interesting pieces unlike any other athlete thanks to Jordan's time in baseball and subsequent NBA comeback.

Some serious spycraft was used to lead to the fact that there are a number of basketball cards featuring Jordan wearing the number 12 jersey.

David owns an almost complete Jordan shadow cards collection and was kind enough to share it and his collecting journey with us.

By looking closely at the photos used on the #57, sticker and #101 can we determine at which game they were taken? Were any or all taken at the same game?

A closer look at the 94-95 Finest Jordan wearing #23 jersey and how an MLB strike contributed to its existence.

"A shoe is just a shoe, until someone steps into it." A look at Michael Jordan Nike cards after he was convinced to step into theirs.

This common subset leads us on a look at why it can be fun to take a look at the background of your cards.

A look at an advertisement from 1994 which may be the original source of the 1993-94 Beam Team Members Only Gold Stamp cards.

If you're in the market to buy a Michael Jordan Hologram card or just want to take a look you'll enjoy this list.

A guide and closer look at some of the best Michael Jordan baseball cards ever made.

A look at the iconic and elusive 06-07 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card autograph - a buyback of the 86-87 Fleer MJ RC.

There is a little known Star Co release limited to only 250 sets featuring Michael Jordan as the Bulls began their journey to the first three-peat.

Sometimes known as cameo cards, Jordan shadow cards feature a photo where MJ can be seen in the background - fun to collect and mostly readily available to buy online.

Not one but two collectors share their stories of pulling the ultra-rare Collector's Choice 94-95 Michael Jordan Blow-up auto cards.

The 94-95 Collector's Choice Blow-up auto cards are not common and feature large autographs of 5 players of the 90's including Michael Jordan.

How 86-87 Fleer basketball packs and boxes are authenticated and what collectors should look for.

Lou Costabile has been a great friend of jordancards.com for years and once owned all but 3 of Jordan's Bulls playing days cards. Here is his top 10 Michael Jordan cards of all time.

Up to 40 Michael Jordan rookie cards in one case of 12 boxes of 86-87 Fleer basketball going to auction soon - the only sale of its kind in modern times.

One of the world's most recognisable sports photographs holds a series of eerie references to the Bull's 6th ring. Take a look along with Jordan Final Shot cards.

The top 10 Michael Jordan cards of all time - a look at Jordan's career highlights through trading cards.

Relics of basketball cards history: the original production transparencies used to produce the iconic 1983-86 Star Co sets have surfaced for sale. This includes the seminal Michael Jordan #101.

The Last Dance which focuses on the Michael Jordan and the Bulls' 1997-98 season has been slated for premiere on April 19 2020.

There's a new most valuable Michael Jordan card in history in town - extraordinary prices recently seen for the 1997 Michael Jordan PMG Green and PMG Red.

A very interesting Michael Jordan Collector's Choice Gold Signature has shown up for sale on eBay - this card is graded by BGS but something is different.

A Michael Jordan Finest card showing Jordan wearing number 23 instead of number 45 has shown up for sale - 7 months after a previous PSA authenticated copy.

A second BGS 9.5 Michael Jordan XRC has been graded and is available for sale in open auction.

A set of the ultra rare 1993-94 Gold Stamp Members Only Beam Team cards is up for sale. Prior to this auction I'd only seen 2 of the cards myself.

The first ever produced 97-98 Michael Jordan PMG Green has surfaced and is currently for sale!

A look at the top 10 Michael Jordan cards from the early 90's - cards which will take you back to Jordan's prime!

A remarkable, highly graded autographed Michael Jordan XRC has shown up for sale on eBay - you have to see this card!

The first Michael Jordan BGS 9.5 Star XRC card turns up - and it will be up for sale soon.

A BGS 9.5 Michael Jordan Beam Team Members Only Gold Stamp error card shows up along with the Patrick Ewing version.

The all new 2013-14 Fleer Retro inserts with Michael Jordan retro Scoring Kings, Power in the Key, PMGs, Team Leader and more.

A guide to the top 10 Michael Jordan inserts from the late 1990's.

The 11-12 UD Fleer Retro set brings back some of the most coveted classic Jordan inserts from Fleer and Skybox - only now Michael Jordan (and all other players) are featured in their college teams.

A very rare and unique second variation error 93-94 Michael Jordan Members Only Beam Team has shown up for sale on eBay - and sold for 10 times the average sale price of Jordan 93-94 Beam Teams!

A roundtable discussion with three knowledgeable Star Co collectors looking at the status of the 1984-85 Star #101 Michael Jordan card: "Is the 84-85 Star #101 card Michael Jordan's true rookie card and why/why not? Why is it that the card is designated an XRC by most collectors?"

An unusual pack pulled 1996-97 SP 16 card stumped not only me but also several other collectors and resulted in varying information from Beckett and Upper Deck.

Will removable markings such as fingerprint and wax will affect your card grade and if so will grading companies clean the card for you?

Chip Leakas of Newport, RI received a 1991 Michael Jordan Hoops Metal Prototype directly from the manufacturer.

We continue our look into Michael Jordan Refractors - this time at the confusing 1995-96 Michael Jordan Refractor cards available from both Topps Finest and Topps.

I chatted to dealer and collector of Michael Jordan memorabilia Keith from KB's Sports Cards & Collectibles (eBay id sprinkfit) about his collection and thoughts regarding the Jordan marketplace at the moment.

Following on from my post in August discussing some of the ideas around explaining the explosion of sales prices of Michael Jordan cards I chatted with eBay seller and Jordan cards collector Jun Kim (rare23air83). Jun share with us his insights into the topic.

High end Michael Jordan cards collector Nat Turner has alerted the collecting community to his 98-99 Michael Jordan Fleer Tradition Playmaker's Theater BGS 9 (worth around $3200) showing up for sale on eBay.

Right now we are seeing the values of Michael Jordan cards soaring as high as Jordan would dunking over Patrick Ewing or Dikembe Mutombo back in the day! This post will look at the recent trends in values and some of the theories around as to why we are seeing such a jump.

Recently I was able to pick up what I think is a gem of a Star Co produced team bagged set for less than $20 - the 1990-91 Silver Season Equal set.

Looking at the often confused set of Michael Jordan refractors available from the 1997-98 Topps Finest Series of Michael Jordan refractors.

Lou Costabile takes a look at why there are so few well graded 1984-85 Michael Jordan Star cards. It might surprise you to know that the highest grade, at time of writing, of the 84-85 101 Michael Jordan Star card is BGS9 - and that there are only 8 graded this high.

First in a series about some of the great Michael Jordan parallel cards around - this post will look at Michael Jordan refractor cards.

There are only three Michael Jordan rookie cards which have ever been awarded the coveted 'Pristine' BGS 10 by Beckett's flagship grading company - one of these three is now for sale on eBay.

It's time for a celebration of some of the many just plain awesome Michael Jordan inserts that won't cost the world to add to your collection.

Huge Michael Jordan cards collector Lou Costabile shares some very rare and unusual Michael Jordan cards which you may not have seen before. He also gives us an insight into the great stories behind the cards.

The All-Star cards available from Jordan's 14 appearances as part of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. His 3 All-Star MVP awards and two All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Championships round out the cards available very nicely.

Debunking the incorrect information surrounding early Star Co sets in the 1990's and looking at identifying counterfeits.

The cards available which document the two Bulls three-peats of the 1990's NBA Finals Series. Every great Jordan cards collection should document this historic era.

The early years - it may surprise some that you can document Jordan's early career without spending thousands of dollars on rookie cards.

The Michael Jordan rookie card enjoys its 25th anniversary this year soon this card will be hot property. That makes now the best time to pick up your Michael Jordan rookie card.

Are you new to collecting Michael Jordan cards? Or back from a long stint away from the hobby? This post will give you some ideas for easing into collecting Jordan cards without spending a fortune.

For something a little different I thought I'd share with you the top ten Michael Jordan dunks throughout his NBA career.

There is no better way to check out a fellow collector's collection than having it shown off by the collector him or her self.

Why is card grading important and why do graded cards sell for so much more than raw cards?

The beauty of Michael Jordan die-cut cards as showpieces of your collection.

How would you like to run a Jordan cards dealing business online? Trade in Jordan cards and you can invest the profits back into your collection.

A unique opportunity has shown up on eBay - you have the chance to purchase a single owner set of the first four Fleer NBA basketball sets.

In his prime Michael Jordan was massive in Australia and his cards were not far behind. Air Jordan is a popular as ever in Australia with a very healthy marketplace for his cards and memorabilia.

In his prime Michael Jordan was massive in Australia and his cards were not far behind. Air Jordan is a popular as ever in Australia with a very healthy marketplace for his cards and memorabilia.

If you've got a basketball or Jordan fan on your 'to buy for' Christmas list the perfect gift could be a Michael Jordan card. We will take you through some popular cards and the prices they sell for in this post.

There are some very nice basketball cards featuring Michael Jordan which are coated in 22 karat and often, aptly, 23 karat gold. Don't assume these cards are overly expensive either - you can very easily add a Jordan gold card to your collection.

The greatest basketball player of all time has been inducted to the NBA Hall of Fame along with fellow NBA greats David Robinson and John Stockon.

Not only can you get some great Michael Jordan patch jersey cards these days but you can also reflect the history of Jordan's career including recording the different jerseys he wore when playing with various teams.

If you're interested in adding a Michael Jordan auto card to your collection be sure to consider a few points before investing a fair amount of money to be sure you get the card you are after.

Regular readers of the blog may not have noticed our new addition (by popular demand) to the Jordan Cards website. We now have a realistic, free Jordan cards price guide.

A chat with worldwide respected and successful Jordan cards dealer Hanizena. Hani shares some of his knowledge of the industry and talks about the $350000 listing he placed on eBay back in mid June 2009.

What Jordan collector doesn't remember the two three-peats of the 90's when the Bulls took six titles in the NBA? You can re-live the period on a DVD of the Bulls wins of the 1990's.

Cards featuring the four different jersey numbers that Michael Jordan wore throughout his career.

Every now and then a Jordan card from the 1989-90 Hoops set with a yellow background will appear only the normal set has a white background.

A US$350,000 Jordan cards lot has appeared on eBay - check out this spectacular assortment of cards!

How did Michael Jordan come to choose the jersey number now widely associated with greatness - the number 23?

So what should you pay for a Michael Jordan card online? Should you go to the whole book value or are there other factors in play? Conversely, what should you expect to sell Jordan cards for online?

My personal top 10 Michael Jordan cards inspired by the early days. A list composed of sentimental favorites and just plain awesome must-have cards.

How to tell the difference between the 92-93 Topps Stadium Club Beam Team and Members Only Beam Team.

Jordan hasn't played in an NBA game since 2003 - so why did it take so long for his election? And what will this do the the value of Jordan trading cards?

Being an early 90's card fan I think the idea of buyback autographs is unbeatable - and Jordan has some awesome cards on offer if you can track them down.

The first Michael Jordan official NBA card isn't widely considered his rookie card. Read about what led to this and why the 86-87 Fleer card is widely considered Jordan's RC.

One of the world's most counterfeited cards - the Michael Jordan rookie card. How to ensure you purchase a legitimate card.

There are a range of qualities you need to thoroughly check for before you purchase your latest addition to your collection.

Top ten ways to increase your sales and reputation when selling Michael Jordan cards online.

The NBA have announced an exclusive license for the production of NBA basketball cards which doesn't include Upper Deck, Topps or Bowman.

Six points I find valuable when searching out Michael Jordan trading cards on eBay.