Michael Jordan dilemma

[tbcgregory]

Hey guys. I'm new here, because at 35, I'm getting back into collecting. I mostly do baseball cards, but here's a basketball card question.

I am lucky enough to have a 1986 Fleer Jordan. I opened it in a wax pack, myself, in 1986. I always kept it pretty safe, and somewhere in the 90's, I put it in a nice screwdown case and put it in a lock box in my closet.

Now, it's in no way a 10. If I HAD to guess, it's between a 6 and an 8. It's not perfectly centered. Despite the really nice corners the sides have very slight flairing in some spots. And there's a very slight ding in the surface.

I know I could get it graded, but here's my dilemma: a friend I work with is a monster Jordan fan. He collects shoes, and wants to start collecting the cards. He's offered $550, which would be pennies if it were a 9 or 10. But I know it's not. Keep in mind, the only sentimental value the card has for me, is that I can't believe I'm lucky enough to have such a valuable card. I'm not a big basketball card collector.

My question is, is this a good deal? Should I get it graded, and risk it being graded lower? He's lucky in the fact that I know for a fact that it's authentic, but should I hold on to it?

Thanks in advance, everyone!

[Frantiic]

thats a dilemma for sure.. I would grade it, and hope for the best! but 550 is still good, there's alot of doubts when selling a jordan rookie. the safest way for you and for your friend if you wanna sell it later on, is to get it graded.

[magic_bobcat]

If you don't get it graded your friend should.

[shooten]

do you have a scan?

[jordan23]

Keep it if you don't need the money and can't afford to buy another one somewhere down the track.

[tbcgregory]

I don't have a scan, sorry. If I would've checked the forum before heading to work I could scan it.

I do kinda need the money, and the thing is, I probably wouldn't buy one down the road. I've always been a baseball card collector, and the fact that I have basketball cards is kinda dumb luck. I got a few packs for attending vacation bible school with a friend (the visitor got 2 packs and the kid who brought a visitor got 1). I liked getting them, so I bought maybe 30 packs. (I also have the Akeem Olajuwon from that year) And for some reason, I bought a ton of 1990 Fleer basketball. Other than that, I collected baseball from 86 to 91. And started back up this year. (god help us all)

I'll scan it tonight. I just want to make sure I couldn't get 800 or 900 just as easily. Which part of the ease of selling it to my friend is that I don't have to list it, worry about getting a scam payment, etc.

[bjtheman1]

$550 is a pretty good deal. I was lucky enough to buy my MJ RC PSA 8 for right over $600 last year. I'd take the cash

[tbcgregory]

Hopefully this is how you get an image on here. haha.

[jdawg]

get that card graded for sure..just tell him you want to make 100% sure its authentic before you sell it..using that as an excuse as a way of him thinking your looking out for him when in all actuality thats buying you time to get the grade info you want..lol..scandelous but its a dog eat dog world lol

[jordan23]

Hopefully this is how you get an image on here. haha.

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Sweet card!