damn the Jordan rookie

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Unfortunately 100% fake. The giveaway is that the triangle connected to FLEER should be darker. Almost orange. Not the same color yellow. I learned the hard way too recently (from a purchase 20 years ago).

I did some further research and was comparing cards and you're spot on with that conclusion. I'm still going to keep it, the emotions associated with it being a gift and all is something that won't go away, Regardless of it being fake or not. I don't think I would have the heart to sell any card he ever got me truthfully at the end of the day. A live and learn sort of scenario I guess. Thanks for all the input again.

[thatkidfromjerrymaguire]

Originally Posted by Seven

I did some further research and was comparing cards and you're spot on with that conclusion. I'm still going to keep it, the emotions associated with it being a gift and all is something that won't go away, Regardless of it being fake or not. I don't think I would have the heart to sell any card he ever got me truthfully at the end of the day. A live and learn sort of scenario I guess. Thanks for all the input again.

I think you are spot on with your conclusion. I often sit and think about the "value" of these cards we collect. For dealers I know it's a little bit different, they are making a living out of turning an actual dollars and cents profit...so the value is a little more concrete.

But for the rest of us collectors...the value really comes in the amount of joy they bring us. And your Jordan (fake or not) connects you to your dad and a time when he wanted to buy and give you a MICHAEL JORDAN ROOKIE CARD. And that is priceless in my opinion. So yes, hang on to it and enjoy it.

[Ritz Collector]

I think the fact the card is faked so much actually helps the value and the branding of the card to be honest. And basketball is very popular with the younger generations. Lastly, the players in that sport are brands themselves and Jordan was the pioneer of that. So he is the holy grail.

[The Nasty Nati]

I sold a few generic base Jordan's last night for about 300% what they were going for just a few months ago. Now's a good time to sell Jordan junk wax base. They made a ton so you will have no seller's remorse and should easily get them back for next to nothing when all this documentary hype dies down. Plus, I don't think people realize how bad this looming recession will be. People are going to be unloading their non-rare cards on eBay in 3-6 months for half of what they go for now. Guaranteed.

[Touch'EmAll]

I second the notion that basketball is now Number 1 with young collectors. Recently, I have sold quite a few modern cards on ebay in the $20.-200. range. The Kershaw and Scherzer base rookies in PSA 10 went disappointingly low. However, my basketball stuff has done surprisingly well, way better than baseball, and they are not even rookies. Dare I say basketball is now King and baseball has taken the back seat? Appears so. There is only one name I would collect in modern baseball now that seems to have decent demand... Mike Trout.

[Dpeck100]

I thought you could only discuss pre war cards on this main page. What the hell is going on??? LOL

I listed my only graded Jordan card to end right after the documentary and it is up to a little over $100 which is 80% above prior sales with time to go.

I ended up over paying for a set because I wanted the rare back Tyson in the set and was disappointed with the graded results with the other stars. Thankfully the Tyson with the Gritti back got an 8 so that was good but the Jordan that looked like a lock for an 8 got a 6 but has great eye appeal.

It seams like with star cards times heals all wounds. Hoping for some more action on it!

[Gary Dunaier]

5001-4190 - 1985 Nike Michael Jordan Gem Mint 10 Rookie, Part 1 of 3

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

I second the notion that basketball is now Number 1 with young collectors. Recently, I have sold quite a few modern cards on ebay in the $20.-200. range. The Kershaw and Scherzer base rookies in PSA 10 went disappointingly low. However, my basketball stuff has done surprisingly well, way better than baseball, and they are not even rookies. Dare I say basketball is now King and baseball has taken the back seat? Appears so. There is only one name I would collect in modern baseball now that seems to have decent demand... Mike Trout.

It's ironic that the last baseball sets of significance were in '85, and then the age of most basketball card collecting starts in '86 (especially with the younger generation, naturally). As an '80s kid, I'd still want a million Bird/Magic rookies before a single '86 Fleer Jordan. But I imagine most collectors under 40 feel the opposite. Michael is still held onto as a kid's star. Larry and Magic are treated as past generation, and are practically forgotten by youngsters by comparison.

With the modern stuff, maybe there are just too many choices and too much production for anyone to care that much about most things. Unless it's Brady, Kobe, LeBron, or Trout. Even Kershaw isn't big enough to matter.

[Joshwesley]

I’ve got a ton of loose/raw Jordans from the 90’s.... even late 80’s
Fleer/upperdeck/sky box/ etc etc (junk era stuff)

I’d like to move them, not looking for a killing.

Probably need to post this in the BST.

If anyone see and is interested (please PM me)

Thanks!