1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Michael Jordan Autograph Card Nets Over $94,000

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There’s signed relics and then there’s the 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Michael Jordan autograph. A copy of the landmark card sold came close to six figures, closing at $94,630 on eBay.

1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Autograph Michael Jordan

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The card is notable for several reasons. 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys are the first basketball cards to come with game-worn jersey swatches, a trend that is still a driver in the hobby today. More than 20 players have cards in the tough set with cards landing 1:2,500 packs of 1997-98 Upper Deck Series 1 and Series 2.

Michael Jordan is the only player in the set to have a signed and numbered version. Randomly falling in Series 2 packs, it has just 23 copies.

1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Autograph Michael Jordan - Reverse

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Jordan also has a regular jersey card on the checklist. While still iconic, it’s not on the same level as this one.

This particular copy of the card has a grade of NM-MT BGS 8 with a 10 for the signature. Both centering and surface have 9.5 subgrades. Edges are an 8 and corners are a 7.5.

A total of five copies of the card have BGS 8 grades and only one higher, which is an 8.5.

The 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Michael Jordan autograph sale was through online consignor, PWCC.

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1 comment

  1. David Nelson 11 October, 2019 at 06:52

    Do we know that all 23 copies of this Michael Jordan card have been found?

    Also, any idea if there were more or less in Series 1 and/or Series 2?

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