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1984-85 STAR MJ - arabiansnowgriz - 02-03-2013
Well, I found it! The 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan #288 SPEC. I'm so happy with the BGS 8. Found it for the perfect price! This same exact card sold in November for $255 and I picked it up for $185. Just shows you how important timing is. Only a few graded 8.5 and ONE BGS 9. Now I just need the 1984-85 star Olympic MJ BGS 8.
![[Image: mj_zps4bcc0819.jpg]](http://i1165.photobucket.com/albums/q583/fab5forlife23/Michael%20Jordan%20PC/mj_zps4bcc0819.jpg)
Thanks for looking!
RE: 1984-85 STAR MJ - user_3n5kp - 02-03-2013
Great pick up!!!
I know you were after that for a while, congrats and good luck on the OLY. I think they were a little harsh on the corners. That is a sweet card. Great to see someone posting old MJs and not the newer stuff...
RE: 1984-85 STAR MJ - hercules21 - 02-03-2013
very nice
RE: 1984-85 STAR MJ - slum22 - 02-03-2013
Great pick up! Love the Star cards.
RE: 1984-85 STAR MJ - mickey7mantle7 - 02-03-2013
That's really a nice MJ
RE: 1984-85 STAR MJ - jonathani - 02-04-2013
(02-03-2013, 01:04 PM)user_3n5kp Wrote: I think they were a little harsh on the corners.
And maybe generous on the centering?
RE: 1984-85 STAR MJ - user_3n5kp - 02-04-2013
(02-04-2013, 01:14 PM)jonathani Wrote: And maybe generous on the centering?
Centering is always like that on the 288. Ditto for the XRC #101. Typically if you see a dead on centered copy that is a good sign its not the real deal. I have that card in a BGS 7 with 6.5 and its close but slightly worse than that one. I have been collecting the Star cards for a while now and the centering sub grade is all over the map. That one is actually better than most 288's though.
RE: 1984-85 STAR MJ - arabiansnowgriz - 02-04-2013
(02-03-2013, 01:04 PM)user_3n5kp Wrote: Great pick up!!!
I know you were after that for a while, congrats and good luck on the OLY. I think they were a little harsh on the corners. That is a sweet card. Great to see someone posting old MJs and not the newer stuff...
Thanks! I have been after the Star cards for some time but I'm always looking for deals, so it takes me forever to pull the trigger. I love the older stuff...More history.
Yeah, the corners look better in person but i'm happy with the grade.
(02-03-2013, 09:49 PM)hercules21 Wrote: very nice
Thanks!
(02-03-2013, 09:57 PM)slum22 Wrote: Great pick up! Love the Star cards.
Thanks! Gotta love the 80's
(02-03-2013, 10:02 PM)mickey7mantle7 Wrote: That's really a nice MJ
Thanks, It one of my Favs right now. Love the blue border
(02-04-2013, 02:12 PM)user_3n5kp Wrote: Centering is always like that on the 288. Ditto for the XRC #101. Typically if you see a dead on centered copy that is a good sign its not the real deal. I have that card in a BGS 7 with 6.5 and its close but slightly worse than that one. I have been collecting the Star cards for a while now and the centering sub grade is all over the map. That one is actually better than most 288's though.
Very true, The centering is all over the place. I think the 8 is about right, but I have seen some about the same get droped by .5.