- Feb 25, 2012
84-85 Star #101 - XRC or true Michael Jordan Rookie card?
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?" - Jul 24, 2020
86-87 Fleer basketball - a conversation with BBCE owner Steve Hart
How 86-87 Fleer basketball packs and boxes are authenticated and what collectors should look for. - Nov 12, 2022
Michael Jordan shadow cards - a visual guide
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.
- Oct 23, 2023
Complete Michael Jordan Beam Team Checklist
An insert set which endured for more than a decade and has an interesting back story to its inaugural release. - Apr 7, 2024
93-94 Members Only Beam Team Gold Stamp Uncut Sheet
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. - May 20, 2023
How a Major League Baseball strike led to the 94-95 Finest Jordan wearing #23 jersey card
A closer look at the 94-95 Finest Jordan wearing #23 jersey and how an MLB strike contributed to its existence. - May 27, 2023
Game dating the 86 Fleer and Star Co #101 Jordan cards
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? - Dec 17, 2023
93-94 Stadium Club First Day Issue Jordan Cards
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! - May 6, 2024
The Jordan 'brand' on trading cards
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. - Jul 12, 2024
1991 Hoops Metal Prototypes
So innovative it was dangerous: a deep dive into the production and story behind Hoops' experiment with metal basketball cards featuring a first-hand account of the production process. - May 24, 2009
What is the 'Members Only' Beam Team?
How to tell the difference between the 92-93 Topps Stadium Club Beam Team and Members Only Beam Team. - Mar 9, 2011
Michael Jordan Refractors (Parallel Cards Series Part One)
First in a series about some of the great Michael Jordan parallel cards around - this post will look at Michael Jordan refractor cards. - Jun 2, 2012
Unique Error 93-94 Members Only Beam Team
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! - May 3, 2021
94-95 Michael Jordan Blow-up Autos Found
Not one but two collectors share their stories of pulling the ultra-rare Collector's Choice 94-95 Michael Jordan Blow-up auto cards. - Oct 1, 2010
Loch Ness Monster! Big Foot! Michael Jordan Caesars Palace Lake Tahoe Heavy Hitters!
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. - Apr 27, 2014
Top 10 Michael Jordan Cards - Late 90's Inserts
A guide to the top 10 Michael Jordan inserts from the late 1990's. - Jan 27, 2015
Top 10 Michael Jordan Cards - Early 90s Inserts
A look at the top 10 Michael Jordan cards from the early 90's - cards which will take you back to Jordan's prime! - Oct 27, 2023
A journey through Panini Jordan cards
From vintage stickers with roots in World Cup soccer to accusations of deliberate inclusion of Jordan cameos - Panini Jordan cards are an interesting journey. - Jan 16, 2023
The ultimate Michael Jordan rookie card - the buyback auto
A look at the iconic and elusive 06-07 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card autograph - a buyback of the 86-87 Fleer MJ RC. - May 11, 2024
98-99 Michael Jordan Soul of the Game - an actual rainbow
The Soul of the Game insert set is a fascinating card - it gives you the opportunity to put together an actual rainbow even though there are no parallels. - May 17, 2020
Top Ten Michael Jordan Cards of All Time
The top 10 Michael Jordan cards of all time - a look at Jordan's career highlights through trading cards. - Apr 29, 2023
Michael Jordan Nike Cards
"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. - Apr 23, 2009
Why isn't the 1984 Star Jordan card considered his rookie card?
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. - May 4, 2009
Michael Jordan buyback autograph 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. - Jul 12, 2011
1997-98 Finest Michael Jordan Refractors (Parallel Cards Series Part One Continued)
Looking at the often confused set of Michael Jordan refractors available from the 1997-98 Topps Finest Series of Michael Jordan refractors. - Aug 12, 2010
The Real Star Co Cards Story - Interview with renowned Star cards expert Steve Taft
Debunking the incorrect information surrounding early Star Co sets in the 1990's and looking at identifying counterfeits. - Oct 23, 2011
1995-96 Michael Jordan Refractors (Parallel Cards Series Part One Continued)
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. - Sep 2, 2023
Michael Jordan #45 jersey cards
Any Jordan cards collection can include interesting pieces unlike any other athlete thanks to Jordan's time in baseball and subsequent NBA comeback. - Jan 8, 2010
Michael Jordan Die Cut Cards
The beauty of Michael Jordan die-cut cards as showpieces of your collection. - Apr 17, 2020
Original Images Used To Produce 1984-85 Star Company Cards Surface
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. - Feb 3, 2024
1984-85 Bulls Pocket Schedules
Produced by the Bulls before Michael Jordan took to the court in the NBA, these Pocket Schedules represent nice - and affordable - rookie season pieces. - Jun 23, 2014
93-94 Beam Team Members Only Gold Stamp
A BGS 9.5 Michael Jordan Beam Team Members Only Gold Stamp error card shows up along with the Patrick Ewing version. - Dec 18, 2022
90-91 Star Co Equal Glossy
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. - Aug 20, 2011
Michael Jordan cards values flying as high as the man himself!
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. - Jul 20, 2020
Lou Costabile's Top 10 Michael Jordan Cards
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. - Nov 13, 2016
1994-95 Jordan Finest Wearing #23
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. - Feb 3, 2023
Michael Jordan Baseball Card Guide [23 cards]
A guide and closer look at some of the best Michael Jordan baseball cards ever made. - Aug 20, 2023
Michael Jordan #12 jersey cards
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. - Sep 5, 2009
Michael Jordan Jersey Cards
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. - Jul 11, 2020
Case of 86-87 Fleer containing up to 40 Jordan rookie cards heading to auction
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. - Feb 23, 2023
Michael Jordan Hologram Card Guide [20 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. - Jan 27, 2024
80's Jordan Fleer Stickers
Classic vintage look and designed to be destroyed - let's look at 80's Jordan stickers. - Oct 20, 2023
Michael Jordan Lightning Cards
A look at 10 Michael Jordan cards featuring lightning and electricity inspired design. - Nov 27, 2023
94-95 Michael Jordan Gold Signatures
94-95 Collector's Choice is an iconic set and gives us one of the earliest and nicest Jordan rainbows you could own. - Sep 20, 2023
1/1 buy back auto Jordan Team Leader found
Monster 1/1 buy back auto Jordan found by collector who unknowingly had it tucked away for almost 15 years. - Oct 22, 2023
Complete Michael Jordan Scoring Kings Checklist
One of the most popular insert sets is the Scoring Kings - there's a heap of Jordans you can add to your collection here. - Oct 2, 2009
Michael Jordan Gold Cards
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. - Feb 25, 2024
30 years owning a 94-95 MJ Blow-up Auto
Tim has owned one of the rarest Michael Jordan cards around for 30 years since pulling it himself in 1994. - Mar 18, 2010
Cards recommended for new Jordan collectors
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. - Feb 20, 2012
Card grading and removable marks such as fingerprints and wax
Will removable markings such as fingerprint and wax will affect your card grade and if so will grading companies clean the card for you? - Mar 25, 2023
93-94 Beam Team Gold Stamp Advert
A look at an advertisement from 1994 which may be the original source of the 1993-94 Beam Team Members Only Gold Stamp cards. - Sep 16, 2023
Complete Michael Jordan Star Co Checklist
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. - May 18, 2011
Michael Jordan's Brightest Star
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.