Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/1/2022
Basketball/sports card collectors and investors rejoice – more than one option is offered in our winter 2022 auction in regard to Michael Jordan’s coveted 1986-87 Fleer rookie card, with a high grade example headlining this near set of encapsulated beauties. Michael’s iconic card #57, released when he was in his third NBA season, is presented here in alluring NM-MT 8 condition, with PSA surely spotting two white specks in the red of the lower right edge, near the bottom right corner. All but 13 of the other 130 cards (#110-LaSalle Thompson is the lone card not present) have been inspected and graded by PSA, with nothing below NM-MT 8 and that grade accounting for the vast majority (97 cards). Condition leaders deemed worthy of MINT 9 recognition total ten and include 16-Cheeks, 17-Cooper and 30-English, along with commoners 39, 51, 52, 59, 62, 74 and 92, while James Worthy’s RC is the lone card throughout with a qualifier, at MINT 9 (OC). There are also ten NM-MT+ 8.5 contributors; RCs of 27-Dumars and 86-Perkins, as well as #s 5, 14, 33, 36-Gervin, 46, 56, 102-Sikma and 127. That means that other than the baker’s dozen graded by AGC (American Grading Company), there are stacks and stacks in holders labeled NM-MT 8. Joining Jordan in the set’s top 10 of rookie cards are those of Hall of Famers Olajuwon, Barkley, Malone, Wilkins, Drexler, Thomas and Mullin, with the aforementioned Worthy also in the club. The NM-MT star power is led by fellow legends Kareem, Ewing, Bird, Magic and Dr. J. As for the AGC-slabbed contingent, eight cards received marks of GEM MINT 10; #s 41, 49, 50-D. Johnson, 71, 84-Parish, 104, 124 and 129, with another five at MINT 9 (3-Aguirre RC, 6-Bailey RC, 24, 38 and 108). A duplicate of 40-Green is, like the other, a PSA 8. There you have it – an ’86-87 Fleer encapsulated extravaganza awaits and is deserving of ample contemplation, with no unsightly scratches or other flaws affecting the holder of Air Jordan. Good luck with this tantalizing jackpot.
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