1986 Fleer Basketball Michael Jordan ROOKIE #57 MBA PSA 10 GEM MINT

Just as basketball fans didn’t need a box score or advanced metrics to understand Michael Jordan’s influence on the court, this outstanding offering of one of the most revered sports printings of all time easily passes the eye test. But a PSA 10 grade and MBA Gold and PWCC–S designations only reinforce the fact that this is one of the greatest examples of the best basketball card ever produced. Only 326 (1.2%) of the 28,300-plus copies of the 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan rookie have earned a PSA 10 grade. That number diminishes greatly when the added plaudits of MBA Gold and PWCC–S are factored in. Many 1986 Fleer cards are besieged by centering problems, and chipping of that now-famous red, white, and blue border is common. Such issues are nowhere to be found on this stunning specimen, helping it soar above its contemporaries much like Jordan himself on the now-famous imagery selected for the marquee RC. There are a few cards that have become so legendary in the marketplace that collectors only need to refer to them by their name: the Honus Wagner, Mantle, and, of course, this Jordan. And it is only fitting that the most famous card in basketball history appeared in arguably the most important set in basketball history. In 1986, Fleer inked a licensing deal with the NBA to print 132 cards and 11 stickers featuring the game’s best players. After several years without a mainstream hoops product, the set featured rookie issues of a range of future Hall of Famers. As he did on the court, Jordan stands above them all in the eyes of collectors, with his '86 Fleer RC ascending to the highest heights of sports card collecting in the years since. Expect this incredible PSA 10 example with MBA Gold and PWCC–S designations to reach similarly lofty heights this month. Learn more about this cornerstone in our Guide to the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 Rookie Card: https://www.fanaticscollect.com/definitive-guides/a-guide-to-the-1986-fleer-michael-jordan-57-rookie-card The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 03/24/2025.