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2013-14 Fleer Retro Inserts

The all new 2013-14 Fleer Retro inserts with Michael Jordan retro Scoring Kings, Power in the Key, PMGs, Team Leader and more.
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The 2013-14 Fleer Retro release from Upper Deck is out and us fans of early 90’s Michael Jordan inserts with that vintage old school feel are certainly happy!

Love your Michael Jordan Scoring Kings, Michael Jordan Team Leader, Michael Jordan Power in the Key? Well now you can add these cards re-released retro Michael Jordan cards featuring Jordan in his UNC uniform - very cool.

TL;DR - let's see the Jordans!

List of the 2013-14 Fleer Retro Jordan inserts and their original counterparts.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Fleer Retro releases you might like to read my post on the 2011-12 Fleer Retro set which outlines the premise behind the releases as well as taking a look and the Fleer Retro Michael Jordan cards on offer of the 2011-12 set.

The 2013-14 set inserts include the following inserts:

Its still early days but many Michael Jordan inserts from this set have surfaced already. Next up are some joint scans to whet your appetite.

Michael Jordan Scoring Kings Retro

As I’ve discussed, the Michael Jordan Scoring Kings is one of my favourite Michael Jordan cards. Posting up aggressively in the image the card really highlights Jordan’s drive and competitiveness accentuated by the awesome lightning bolt background.

This card takes pride of place in many collections the world over and now you can add side-by-side the same card with Jordan in his UNC uniform! Not only is it an awesome card but is exactly 20 years old this year.

93-94 Michael Jordan Scoring Kings
93-94 Michael Jordan Scoring Kings
One of the greatest Jordan cards of all time. An explosion of Jordan's aggression and purple tinged foil on the perfect background.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Scoring Kings
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Scoring Kings
Retro version of the legendary Michael Jordan Scoring Kings.

Michael Jordan Power in the Key Retro

Another early 90’s insert makes an appearance in the retro Michael Jordan Power in the Key - also exactly 20 years old.

The Power in the Key Michael Jordan card will bring back memories for a lot of collectors as it was one of the most sought after and cool looking Jordan cards of the early 90’s. I remember staring at it through plate glass which was as close as I got to one for many years!

The cool textured foil design remains as powerful today as ever.

93-94 Michael Jordan Power in the Key
93-94 Michael Jordan Power in the Key
A truly 90's styled insert with its bright, etched foil setting off a deep etched photo.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Power in the Key
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Power in the Key
Retro version of the nostalgic Michael Jordan Power in the Key.

Michael Jordan Team Leader Retro

This blog post is starting to read like a list of my top 10 Michael Jordan cards of the early 90’s inserts!

I’m a big fan of this card. The original 1992-93 Michael Jordan Team Leader was a tough insert to pull in the day and one of the first true chase inserts.

Maintaining its vintage appeal, the Team Leader Retro card suits Jordan playing in his UNC uniform nicely - definitely one to add to the collection!

92-93 Michael Jordan Team Leader
92-93 Michael Jordan Team Leader
A well respected and sought out insert distributed only through rack packs.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Team Leader
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Team Leader
Retro version of the 1992 Michael Jordan Team Leader insert.

Michael Jordan Precious Metal Gems

We haven’t been left without a new PMG featuring Michael Jordan in this release. As always these cards are extremely cool and will garner a lot of interest.

The new PMGs have a slightly revised design and are still cool as ever.

97-98 Michael Jordan PMG Red
97-98 Michael Jordan PMG Red
The famous Michael Jordan Precious Metal Gems Red - or Ruby as it was inspired by the gem - features stunning red foil and is limited to 90 copies.
11-12 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Red
11-12 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Red
Retro version of the iconic Michael Jordan Precious Metal Gems Red limited to 150.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Red
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Red
Retro version of the iconic Michael Jordan Precious Metal Gems Red for 2013. Limited to 150.
97-98 Michael Jordan PMG Green
97-98 Michael Jordan PMG Green
One of the greatest cards ever made is the Michael Jordan Precious Metal Gems Green - or Emerald as it was inspired by designer Jean MacLeod's favourite gem. It features stunning green foil and is limited to 10 copies.
11-12 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Green
11-12 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Green
Retro version of the iconic Michael Jordan Precious Metal Gems Green limited to 10.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Green
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Green
Retro version of the iconic Michael Jordan Precious Metal Gems Green for 2013. Limited to 10.
11-12 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Blue
11-12 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Blue
An additional PMG released as part of the retro version - the PMG Blue limited to 50.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Blue
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan PMG Blue
An additional PMG released as part of the retro version - the PMG Blue for 2013. Limited to 50.

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Michael Jordan All-Star Retro

In the same vein as the Michael Jordan retro Team Leader, we have the Michael Jordan retro All Star which mimics the 92-93 Fleer All Star.

Extreme old school appeal has been recreated beautifully with the new retro release. I like how Upper Deck have ensured the card stays true to the original!

These are both very cool cards with real history and look great in any nice collection.

92-93 Michael Jordan All-Star
92-93 Michael Jordan All-Star
A vintage look with dual deep etched photos on this early Jordan insert.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan All-Star
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan All-Star
Retro version of the 1992 Michael Jordan All-Star insert.

Michael Jordan N-Tense Retro

I was always a fan of the Skybox releases back in the 90’s and really enjoyed the Skybox E-Motion set. The key insert from that set for me was the Michael Jordan N-Tense with its high gold foil appearance, nice texturing and holographically reflective highlights.

The 13-14 Fleer Retro N-Tense maintains all these great features with a new release.

94-95 Michael Jordan N-Tense
94-95 Michael Jordan N-Tense
Bold, bright, embossed, stunning in hand 1994-95 insert featuring Jordan in the #45 jersey.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan N-Tense
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan N-Tense
Retro version of the 1994 Michael Jordan N-Tense.

Michael Jordan Meltdown

The early 90’s saw a lot of use of really cool foil - often featuring deep textures. One fine example is the Skybox Meltdown. Its an easy card to add to your collection and looks very cool holding its own nicely!

So side-by-side these two cards look amazing!

95-96 Michael Jordan Meltdown
95-96 Michael Jordan Meltdown
Bright, etched foil and classic 90's design.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Meltdown
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Meltdown
Retro version of the Michael Jordan Skybox Meltdown.

Michael Jordan Golden Touch

Upper Deck have previously re-released the Golden Touch as part of the 2011-12 Fleer Retro set. That was the 1997-98 Golden Touch however. This year we see the 1996-97 Michael Jordan Golden Touch recreated in stunning retro form.

This is a very popular and somewhat hard to find card. It features the awesome heavily textured gold foil that we’ve seen on some other retro releases and and truly intricate die-cut design.

I definitely recommend this one if you’re looking for a nice showpiece.

96-97 Michael Jordan Golden Touch
96-97 Michael Jordan Golden Touch
A beautiful die-cut couples with amazing etched gold foil and supreme iconic Jordan action photo.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Golden Touch
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Golden Touch
Retro version of the Michael Jordan Skybox Golden Touch.

Michael Jordan Star Rubies

The Skybox Star Rubies were a popular set back in 1997-98 when they were first released and I’m sure this new card will garner along the same lines of interest! The original was limited to 50 cards only and Upper Deck have maintained that rarity with the retro card.

Perhaps not quite as awesome as the stunning original, this card will still look very nice in your collection. And of course who doesn’t want to be one of only 50 people to own one!

98-99 Michael Jordan Star Rubies
98-99 Michael Jordan Star Rubies
Grain-like foil and Skybox's signature subtle ruby foil accents.
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Star Rubies
13-14 Fleer Retro Michael Jordan Star Rubies
Retro version of the Michael Jordan Star Rubies.

That wraps up my early run down of the Michael Jordan inserts available in the 2013-14 Fleer Retro set. There are more inserts and autograph cards available which I hope to update to this post as time allows.

If you’re keen to buy I’ve got heaps of connections to listings online right now in my buy Michael Jordan cards section which might help you out.

I’m keen to hear your thoughts on the new release and happy collecting!