1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph Michael Jordan Sells For $840,000

[pwaldo]

https://www.beckett.com/news/1997-98...n-nets-840000/

When it comes to Michael Jordan cards, there are lots of iconic options out there. From his first Star cards to his 1986-87 Fleer Rookie Card and dozens of inserts, they cover a lot of ground. But even within that amount of hobby history, there are only a select few that rank as the best of the best Michael Jordan cards. The 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph is one of them.

One of the industry’s earliest memorabilia cards, a copy sold for $840,000 on Thursday, January 19 through the PWCC January Premier Auction.

It might not be the record setter, but it was still a big payday for the seller, who bought the same card in November, 2018 for $94,630.

[WilyWestbrook0]

I remember the buzz about those jersey cards when they came out. The 1997-98 set will always be iconic for being the first major memorabilia release at the pro level. Then the market became flooded with jersey cards in the early 2000s and onward. I pulled an MJ jersey card in 2007-08 Fleer; they were about every other box and go for about $50.

[bakemeister52]

Wow that is crazy and yes what a craze that was in the day to try to collect the whole set!

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