1985 Star Last 11 ROY's Michael Jordan ROOKIE #1 MBA PSA 9 MINT

As the 1984-85 NBA season wound down, one of the biggest debates centered around who should win Rookie of the Year honors—Michael Jordan or Hakeem Olajuwon. The Associated Press queried several notable rookies from the early 1980s and received various responses, though most players gave the edge to Jordan. “You almost have to have co-rookies of the year because they’ve both been so good, and there are strong arguments for both,” said 1983 All-Rookie selection Clark Kellogg. “Akeem is a phenomenal offensive rebounder. ... But Michael is leading the Bulls in every statistical category, and he’s also been great in the final minutes when the game is close.” Once 78 media members cast their official ballots after the season, Jordan had a decisive victory—and another card from the Star Company. In addition to its popular NBA team sets, the Star Company produced a variety of themed sets during its production peak from 1983 to ’86. In 1985, one of those sets honored the Last 11 ROYs. Because the checklist is curated in reverse chronological order, Jordan appears as the first card in the 1985 Star Last 11 ROYs set, which features each Rookie of the Year selection from 1975 to ’85. Star sold the cards as a pre-packaged complete set through its dealer network and mail-in orders rather than through traditional wax packs—and Jordan’s card laid on the top of the clear poly bag. Jordan’s card depicts him with Team USA in the 1984 Olympics and lists his collegiate stats on the flip side, but it still represents one of the finest rookie seasons in NBA history. Jordan averaged 28.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.4 steals per game as a rookie, and he is the only player ever to amass that combination of numbers in his first season. This Mint 9 is a pop 8 in the PSA registry with just one copy ranking higher. The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 04/24/2026.