OT: Michael Jordan Rookie Card

[x2drich2000]

It also seems like every major auction has at least 1 unopened box. That's 4 more Jordans in each. Definitely not a rare card. I am a bit surprised by how little publicity the recently auctioned unopened case got given it sold for around $1.8 million. I do think in the US we generally underappreciated the international appeal of basketball items at times.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

It also seems like every major auction has at least 1 unopened box. That's 4 more Jordans in each. Definitely not a rare card. I am a bit surprised by how little publicity the recently auctioned unopened case got given it sold for around $1.8 million. I do think in the US we generally underappreciated the international appeal of basketball items at times.

Current appeal of basketball cards and collectibles is mindblowing. Stuff like a 2020 Ja Morant patch card are selling for over $70,000. Forget about Zion. A used tissue he dropped on the floor is probably selling for 5K.

[rats60]

If you want crazy prices, look at the 2003 Topps Chrome LeBron James PSA 10 with a population of 2000. It is a 15000-16000.00 card. At least the Jordan PSA 10 population is only about 300.

[vintagewhitesox]

Yeah the Jordan itself isn't rare, but finding a good centered, non-chipping card that will grade a 9 or a 10 is tough to find.
Im happy with my psa 5. not going anywhere That sealed case was amazing, I am surprised it did not get more publicity.

[Republicaninmass]

I believe purist would argue the amount of "non-chipping" on 9s or 10s really doent translate into a card being rare. After goldin has 30, yes THIRTY jordan 86 fleer jordans in their last auction, I'm quite curious who is buying and who is selling. Oh and who will be holding that bag. There are worse cards to hold onto, but the "global demand" is hogwash. If anything, once the gub'ment cheese runs out, hopefully the card is worth more, and paypal credit bill can be paid interest free.

[vintagewhitesox]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I believe purist would argue the amount of "non-chipping" on 9s or 10s really doent translate into a card being rare. After goldin has 30, yes THIRTY jordan 86 fleer jordans in their last auction, I'm quite curious who is buying and who is selling. Oh and who will be holding that bag. There are worse cards to hold onto, but the "global demand" is hogwash. If anything, once the gub'ment cheese runs out, hopefully the card is worth more, and paypal credit bill can be paid interest free.

Great point. the card itself is not rare, perhaps condition rarity is more like it, if that's something someone goes for. personally im cool with any grade in that and most cards if I want one, I just want a copy.